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SL_Think Periodontics Profile_0325FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 4 / 2 / 25 1 : 17 PM Page 1 by Bill Donahue | photos by Jeff Anderson In Expert Hands LED BY DR . MIRIAM TING , THINK ORAL IMPLANTS AND PERIODONTICS REBUILDS AND REPAIRS SMILES THROUGH CUSTOMIZED CARE , SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES , AND A CULTURE OF COMPASSION . reatment for periodontal disease has a surgery and I could not be happier . To say I a significant health issue with serious and reputation for being painful and complex . was nervous is an understatement , but Dr . potentially life - threatening systemic implica - T As a result , patients tend to go into these Ting made me feel better and walked me tions . In addition , Dr . Ting performs soft - procedures under enormous stress . But it through the entire process . She explained tissue grafting , dental implants , and aesthetic doesn’t have to be that way , according to everything to me and made me feel comfort - crown lengthening , among other highly spe - Miriam Ting , D.M.D . , M.S . , the founder of able . The surgery itself was painless and the cialized procedures designed to improve a Think Oral Implants and Periodontics . She healing process was great . I had another patient’s smile and quality of life . believes entrusting one’s periodontal care to gum graft surgery with a different provider a Dr . Ting aspires to ensure that all her pa - a skilled and kindhearted provider will not few years ago and it was a horrible experience . tients receive the care they need in an atmos - only lead to a successful result , but also min - Dr . Ting is truly incredible ! ” phere of warmth , comfort , and compassion . imize stress — and pain — along the way . That’s exactly what Dr . Ting and her team Her approach to treating periodontal disease Rather than taking her word for it , Dr . try to accomplish at each of their three offices , is a fine example . Many patients are best Ting points to the experiences of prior patients , in Paoli , Swarthmore , and Philadelphia’s Fox served by a combination of minimally invasive such as Sylvia W . In a recent five - star review Chase neighborhood . The practice specializes laser periodontal therapy and antimicrobial of Think Oral Implants and Periodontics , in the prevention , diagnosis , and treatment therapy . This minimally invasive laser - assisted Sylvia said , “ I went to Dr . Ting for gum graft of periodontal disease . Periodontal disease is new attachment periodontal procedure not SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 5 46 |

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SL_Think Periodontics Profile_0325FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 4 / 2 / 25 1 : 18 PM Page 2 What Dr . Ting’s Patients Have to Say Dr . Ting’s patients speak very highly of their experience from beginning to end . As the following five - star reviews from her patients make clear , many of them use the same word to describe their experience : amazing . " Dr . Ting is totally amazing . I’d give her more stars , if this would be possible . I was so impressed by her im - maculate office , her staff , and her kindness in walking me through this whole process from the moment I met her . … I will forev - er highly recommend her to anyone who needs this type of treatment . A big thanks to her and hope that doing this will help me preserve my teeth at my age ( 72 ) ! ” " — Zelda H . I had such a wonderful experi - only kills the bacteria but also removes the they have no pain at all . We also have nitrous ence at Think Oral Implants and diseased lining of the periodontal pocket and gas available to relax the patient , and that’s a Periodontics in Paoli . Dr . Ting is absolutely stimulates bone regeneration . This procedure big deal for patients who are phobic or overly amazing and so very caring . I was so nerv - preserves the gingival tissue , as opposed to anxious . ” ous about my consultation and she made scalpels and sutures used in the more invasive Besides her skills as a periodontist , Dr . me feel so relaxed . She was so thorough traditional periodontal surgery approach , Ting has been extolled for her comforting and explained everything to me in great which in some practices is the only option . chair - side manner . It’s no surprise that her detail . I left feeling so much better and not “ We customize treatment to the patient’s practice has become a go - to destination for as anxious about my upcoming procedure . ” needs , and we also customize the tools we complex grafting cases as well as cases in - " — Erick S . use to suit the patient’s individual needs , ” Dr . volving the spouses and other family members Ting adds . “ When you use laser therapy , pa - of area dentists . In other words , patients who Dr . Ting and her staff are amaz - tients will have minimal discomfort during understand the complexity of periodontal care ing ! They are attentive , caring , the procedure other than a pinprick [ from and have high expectations seek her out . gentle , and highly competent . They take the administering of local anesthetic ] to numb She recently treated the wife of an area the time to explain everything and answer the area . Post - procedure , patients may have dentist who not only had extraordinarily thin all of your questions . Dr . Ting is an expert minimal discomfort ; and some patients say soft tissue and some bone loss , but also had in her field and her work is outstanding . severe dental phobia . At the procedure’s con - She is able to eliminate discomfort and clusion , Dr . Ting says the patient was overcome Elevating Dental Education make the surgeries painless . I highly rec - with gratitude and relief , especially because Through the Think Dental ommend Dr . Ting and her staff . ” she had been told by others that the procedure — Skylar W . Learning Institute could not be done . Besides her celebrated career as a clinician , “ Many patients are scared of surgery , and Dr . Ting has been lauded for her skills as an they just want the assurance of knowing they educator . She founded the Think Dental Think Oral Implants and are in good hands , ” she says . “ I have a gentle Learning Institute to help fellow dentists and and calming voice , and nothing is ever rushed . Periodontics specialists better serve their patients while My whole staff is the same way , all focused ( 610 ) 550 - 3333 | thebestdentaloralcare.com earning CE credits . Dr . Ting welcomes clini - on the patient’s comfort . If a patient is un - 250 W . Lancaster Ave . , Suite 215 cians to visit the institute’s website , comfortable at any point in the procedure , Paoli , PA 19301 thinkdentallearninginstitute.com , to view we address it immediately before going any upcoming lectures and hands - on events , in further . ” 7500 Central Ave . , Suite 101 which she and other clinician educators share The practice’s comprehensive approach Philadelphia , PA 19111 best practices and cutting - edge research to care extends beyond the dentist’s chair to 801 Yale Ave . , Suite G6A about topics such as lasers in dentistry , ridge include every other aspect of the experience . Swarthmore , PA 19081 preservation , crown lengthening surgery , Navigating insurance is a prime example . dental implant placement , and soft - tissue Their in - house insurance benefits coordinator management , among others . In March , for helps anyone with dental insurance take process , ” Dr . Ting says . “ We do our best to example , the institute hosted an in - person maximum advantage of their available benefits pre - authorize their procedures , which might lecture about anti - infective alternatives to and limit out - of - pocket expenses . take some additional time , but it also means antibiotics for the management of antibiotic - “ No one likes to be surprised , which is there will be no surprises in terms of the resistant infections . ! why we walk them through every step of the cost . ” thinkdentallearninginstitute.com SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 5 | 47

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