Shandon Family Dentistry
Healthy Smiles Start Here
About
Shandon Family
We are committed to delivering quality dental care in a comfortable, relaxed setting. We have invested in the latest dental technologies to achieve the maximum in patient education and satisfaction.
We welcome all patients and are known for meeting patients and families where they are in their comfort level with being in the chair.
We make every effort to accommodate same-day extractions and emergencies.
Dr. Dev Desai and his team have been serving the Columbia area for over a decade and look forward to helping you achieve your healthiest smile!
Our Services
Pediatric
Dr. Desai recommends for children to have their first visit to the dentist between their 1st and 2nd birthdays. This will help acclimate your child to the dental office, as well as allow us to treat any areas of concern. Primary teeth, also known as baby teeth, are much smaller than permanent teeth so there is less tooth structure shielding the nerve within. This is why dental caries (cavities) must be treated quickly so that they do not become painful or lead to infections.
Hygiene
Frequent hygiene appointments and home care are necessities to maintain your oral health. Most insurance plans allow members to receive two hygiene recalls a year, often at no cost to the patient. After our hygienist has finished the cleaning, Dr. Desai will perform his exam, as well as review all available radiographs and pictures taken with our with you. Because our practice is completely digital, you will be able to view all of these same diagnostic images on our overhead patient monitors. Remember, maintaining a schedule of brushing and flossing are necessary for adequate home care.
Restorative
We offer patients restorative services that are both cosmetic and functional. These services may be in the form of a "tooth-colored" filling to crown and bridge restorations. We have the ability to restore implants, and even have specialists within walking distance of our office to provide implant consultations. Our allows you to see exactly what problem areas Dr. Desai sees, which helps achieve our practice's goal of giving excellent patient education. We at Shandon Family Dentistry only use certified dental labs located within South Carolina, which ensures quick results using materials authorized by the American Dental Association.
Oral Surgery
At Shandon Family Dentistry, Dr. Desai provides both routine and emergency, same-day oral surgery treatment. Doctoral training in oral surgery as well as his postgraduate residency in a hospital has provided him with extensive experience in extracting teeth with regard to his patients' medical conditions. In certain situations, prescription medications may be given to the patient to allow for a more comfortable extraction appointment in the future. We never recommend for you to alter your daily medication without consulting with your primary care physician. Patients are asked to provide a complete medical history as well as a list of all prescribed medications.
Dentures
At Shandon Family Dentistry, we ask that you allow us to fabricate your denture over the course of 3-4 appointments. While this may seem like a long process, understand that each step is integral in fine-tuning the function and esthetics of your future denture. We also offer our patients the newest technology in removable partial dentures, which are bendable and metal-free.
We have also partnered with our dental lab to offer immediate dentures, but patients should be aware that these may require future adjustments and relines.
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Please call us at (803) 708-8536 to schedule your appointment today
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