About Us

YOUR HEALTHY SMILE

REJUVENATING

RESTORING

CREATING

GENTLE CARE

COMFORT

COVENIENCE

 

1509 Heritage Lane, Florence, SC 29505 • • Monday – Thursday, 8am to 5pm • Fax 843-669-0141 • Phone 843-669-1836

S. Edward Parker, DDS, PA

843-669-1836

WHO ARE WE?

This office has combined professional experience in excess of 60 years and is devoted to SAVING TEETH and restoring the healthy, natural beauty of your smile. The success of our efforts result in healthy long lasting smiles.

WHAT TYPE OF CARE?

We correct problems, but our primary emphasis is prevention and control of problems for a lasting result. Correcting a problem takes care of an immediate need, but teaching someone how to control a problem and maintain health reaps benefits for years to come. “ Dental health ,like success, is not a destination, but a continuous journey.”

PREVENTIVE CARE & PATIENT EDUCATION

Dental disease is very much a preventable and/or controllable disease. Education is essential in order to gain optimal dental health. An informed patient makes for a motivated patient. Our goal is to provide “dental health care” rather than “ disease care”, which is why our practice puts so much emphasis on a thorough exam and dialogue with our patients. We are now finding that your overall health is also closely related to your oral health.

SAFTY PRECAUTIONS

We strive to make sure in our office that your safety is paramount. Sterilization standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) are followed in order to ensure that your visit to our office is as germ-free as possible.

MAKING YOUR VISIT POSITIVE

First we value your time and will make every effort to be punctual. We want to build a foundation of trust and respect. Some people naturally feel uneasy about dental visits, so it is our intention to make your visit a pleasant experience. Each of our staff members is dedicated to making this a positive event.

SUCCESS OF TREATMENT

Success in periodontal therapy is always relative. The object of dentistry is to eliminate infection, restore function, and preserve the natural structure of the teeth and gums for as long as possible. The ideal would be for no person to ever have to wear dentures. While this ideal cannot always be attained, it may often be approached by a partnership between the dentist and patient. Let’s face it…. The person who really has control over what happens to your teeth is you. Working together, I promise you a healthier mouth, not only now, but in the future. But without your help, I can do very little.