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“Who takes care of your teeth?” That’s not a question you ask every day but when you’re having problems with your chompers, that’s exactly what you want to know … and fast.
You may ask friends and family members about their experiences with local dentists, but do you ever wonder who cleans your dentist’s teeth? You’ll find the answers in these next few pages.
Our annual list is excerpted from the 2013 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for more than 60 dentists in seven dental specialties. The Greater Akron area list was based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers.
As part of the selection process, dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and, of course, physical results.
The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association and dentists listed online with their local dental societies. This allows virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists who they feel should be included in the list.
Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer's work when evaluating the other nominees.
We realize that there are many fine dentists who aren’t included in this representative list. topDentists 2013 is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the U.S. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists, and we’re confident that this list represents the most reliable, accurate and useful list of dentists available anywhere. Happy flossing!
The complete 2013 topDentists™ database is available at www.usatopdentists.com. For more information, call 706-364-0853; email info@usatopdentists.com or visit www.usatopdentists.com.
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topDentists List 2013
Endodontics
David J. Harris, Jr.
Advanced Care Endodontics, Inc.
3869 Darrow Road, Ste. 209
Stow, OH 44224
330-688-3800
Christopher Kayafas
3075 Smith Road, Ste. 201
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-666-0400
James G. Kotapish, Jr.
3075 Smith Road, Ste. 201
Akron, OH 44333
330-666-0400
Stephen H. Moore
Falls Endodontics Inc.
1212 Portage Trail, Ste. 2
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
330-928-7571
Ronald Wolf
Summit Endodontic Specialists
3611 Darrow Road
Stow, OH 44224
330-686-0080
General Dentistry
Timothy B. Cox
Akron Dental Group
3296 W. Market St.
Fairlawn, OH 44333-3355
330-867-2486
Robert J. Demboski
525 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Ste. 105
Akron, OH 44333-3332
330-666-6111
Edward J. Denholm
528 Portage Trail
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-633-6420
Amanda Donnelly
742 Graham Road, Ste. A
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-929-2616
Kyle S. Eberhardt
1655 W. Market St., Ste. 540
Akron, OH 44313
330-836-5585
Marko Farian
Farian Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
503 E. Aurora Road
Macedonia, OH 44056
330-468-0980
Dennis A. Harrigal
1020 Portage Trail
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-923-7426
Keith Hoover
Drs. Hoover, Yanda and Assoc. Inc
39 Milford Drive
Hudson, OH 44236
330-650-0360
Mark Iati
Stow Dental Group
3506 Darrow Road
Stow, OH 44224
330-688-6456
Joanna R. Kleckner
431 Broad Blvd.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-3833
330-923-5287
Joseph Marcius
Chapel Hill Dental Care
1690 Brittain Road
Akron, OH 44310-2722
330-633-7141
Elaine Markowski
Waterloo Dental Associates
475 E. Waterloo Road
Akron, OH 44319-1240
330-773-0331
Michael Earl Murphy
525 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Ste. 106
Akron, OH 44333-3360
330-666-1855
Gary D. Olson
157 W. Cedar St., Ste. 206
Akron, OH 44307-2563
330-253-8711
Maria Papich-Forsyth
555 Graham Road, Ste. 100
Akron, OH 44221-1335
330-928-1417
Loren M. Petry
Petry & Walton
508 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44304
330-434-3485
Roy David Pressler
640 High St.
Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-336-4162
Samuel N. Pupino
554 White Pond Drive, Ste. E
Akron, OH 44320-1146
330-836-0485
William Rogus
Valley Dental Group
1852 Merriman Road
Akron, OH 44313-5295
330-867-8354
D. Todd Russell
9769 Valley View Road
Macedonia, OH 44056
330-468-6670
Eric S. Schikowski
Stow Dental Group
3506 Darrow Road
Stow, OH 44224
330-688-6456
David W. Schlosser
Stow Dental Group
3506 Darrow Road
Stow, OH 44224
330-688-6456
Thomas D. Semans
Semans Family Dentistry
2660 W. Market St., Ste. 200
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-867-4461
Gerald Sisko
60 Metric Drive
Tallmadge, OH 44278
330-633-9510
Bryan Stephens
2872 W. Market St., Ste. F
Fairlawn, OH 44333-4036
330-867-7741
Katrina M. Suckling
180 First St. NW, Ste. 2
Akron, OH 44203
330-745-0502
David Alec Waldron
802 Graham Road, Ste. 3
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-929-7344
Ryan M. Walton
Petry & Walton
508 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44304
330-434-3485
Todd W. Westhafer
667 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Road
Akron, OH 44319
330-644-9511
April Ann Yanda
Drs. Hoover, Yanda and Assoc. Inc
39 Milford Drive
Hudson, OH 44236
330-656-0433
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dominick Adornato III
1129 E. Aurora Road, Ste. 101
Macedonia, OH 44056
330-468-1188
David C. Ash
The Institue of Jaw and Facial Surgery
789 White Pond Drive, Ste. B
Akron, OH 44320
330-867-8347
W. Stephen Barnes II
Falls Oral Surgery
57 Graham Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
330-929-2808
Michael J. Hoffman
Falls Oral Surgery
57 Graham Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
330-929-2808
Burton W. Job
Akron Oral & Maxillofacial
554 White Pond Drive, Ste. B
Akron, OH 44320
330-836-2882
Edward T. Marshall, Jr.
3075 Smith Road, Ste. 102
Akron, OH 44333
330-670-0050
Edward J. McDonnell
Akron Oral & Maxillofacial
554 White Pond Drive, Ste. B
Akron, OH 44320
330-836-2882
Faisal Quereshy
Visage Surgical Institute
3591 Reserve Commons Drive, Ste. 300
Medina, OH 44256
330-721-2323
Gary Schween
5002 Foote Road
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-8449
Richard Neil Sundheimer
The Institue of Jaw and Facial Surgery
789 White Pond Drive, Ste. B
Akron, OH 44320
330-867-8347
Michael Ralph Zetz
The Institue of Jaw and Facial Surgery
789 White Pond Drive, Ste. B
Akron, OH 44320
330-867-8347
Orthodontics
Kevin J. Hallgarth
46 E. Streetsboro St.
Hudson, OH 44236
330-650-1119
Michael A. Jack
822 Portage Trail, Ste. 1
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-929-2853
Robert C. McElhinney
4831 Darrow Road, Ste. 102
Stow, OH 44224
330-650-0880
Joseph Thomas Mellion
Mellion Orthodontics
41 Baker Blvd.
Akron, OH 44333
330-867-2410
Nicholas P. Mellion
Mellion Orthodontics
41 Baker Blvd.
Akron, OH 44333
330-867-2410
Zachary Joseph Mellion
Mellion Orthodontics
41 Baker Blvd.
Akron, OH 44333
330-867-2410
Stephen Philip Simpson
33 Milford Drive, Ste. 4
Hudson, OH 44236
330-656-4220
Manish Valiathan
Summit Dental Specialists
8600 Alexandria Drive, Ste. B
Macedonia, OH 44056
330-467-2763
Pediatric Dentistry
Daniel Gindi
Summit Dental Specialists
8600 Alexandria Drive, Ste. B
Macedonia, OH 44056
330-467-2763
Rajesh Vij
Dentistry 4 Kids
3523 Commercial Drive
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-668-9977
Periodontics
Pamela S. Amundson
33 Baker Blvd., Ste. 201
Fairlawn, OH 44333-3650
330-836-9341
Lawrence B. Kaye
227 W. Bowery St.
Akron, OH 44308
330-253-3198
Joseph A. Koberlein
3869 Darrow Road, Ste. 201
Stow, OH 44224
330-688-9922
Joseph Locaffaro
727 Graham Road, Ste. 1
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-928-5551
Mark Obernesser
484 S. Miller Road, Ste. 200
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-867-3320
Donald A. Raabe
33 Baker Blvd., Ste. 201
Akron, OH 44333-3650
330-836-9341
Prosthodontics
Halim Ina
Dental & Facial Rehabilitation
544 White Pond Drive, Ste. D
Akron, OH 44320
330-869-8100
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No More Fear
Helping children overcome their fear of the dentist.
Can you believe we’re already three months into the new year? Ask children what their New Year’s resolution was, and they might say eating less candy, studying harder or even being nicer to a sibling. But what about a resolution to overcome their fear of the dentist?
According to the Ohio Department of Health, 28 percent of 3- to 5-year-olds in Head Start have untreated cavities, and nearly 340,000 children in Ohio have never even visited a dentist. Early treatment can prevent problems affecting a child’s health, well-being, self-image and overall achievement. Yet, a fear of the unknown often stifles early treatment and causes stress and fear in parents and children alike. These factors have helped make tooth decay the number one chronic health problem among children in the United States, more than asthma or hay fever.
So what can be done to address these issues? Dr. Jack Gerstenmaier, of Gerstenmaier Pediatric Dentistry in Fairlawn, suggests working together and creating an honest dialogue to solve the problem.
“Encourage your child to talk about any fears he may have about visiting the dentist,” Gerstenmaier says. “Avoid using words like ‘pain’ and ‘hurt’ that may cause added anxiety, but discuss what he can expect from his first visit. Let him know that the dentist and staff will explain everything and understand if he’s scared.”
From day one, parents are responsible for ensuring their children practice good dental hygiene. Parents must introduce proper oral care early in a child’s life — as early as infancy.
“Ideally, a child’s first visit to the dentist should be scheduled around his or her first birthday, however we understand that’s not always the case,” Gerstenmaier says. “As dentists, it’s our responsibility to provide a comfortable and pleasant first experience, at whatever age, to build a connection and trust early on. A familiar feeling helps patients of all ages feel at ease during future dental visits.”
Before returning as a partner to the practice founded by his father, Dr. John Gerstenmaier, he spent 4-1/2 years working in the life sciences industry and was heavily involved in numerous research projects. He and others who share his experience understand the importance of dental health from both a national and a personal perspective.
“Kids come in feeling pain, and we don’t want them to have that pain,” Gerstenmaier says. “We want to see healthier kids understanding the importance of healthy teeth. Again, it’s our job to change the misconception of a scary dentist with the squeaky chair, into someone they can trust. That all starts with a positive first visit.”
For more information, call Gerstenmaier Pediatric Dentistry at 330-867-5688.
This list is excerpted from the 2013 topDentists™ list, which includes listings for more than 60 dentists and specialists in the Akron area. For more information call 706-364-0853; or write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; or email info@usatopdentists.com or visit www.usatopdentists.com. topDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2010-2013 by topDentists, LLC of Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists, LLC. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission.
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