We are keenly aware that controlling costs in health care is a real issue and that many employers are not giving their employees a choice when changing or choosing a new dental plan.

When we made a decision to stick to our philosophical guns by maintaining a "freedom of choice" practice, we knew we were taking a chance of losing valued patients. We are thrilled to report that this number has been small. Existing patients attuned to quality care have referred other quality-minded patients, and families calling us because they received our newsletters or saw our web site are seeking the highest standards of care rather than "the closest dentist on their list."

Also, we are seeing patients who left our practice when their employers changed to a plan with a "list" and are returning after reporting less than satisfying experiences elsewhere.

With your support, we feel that we are attaining our primary goal of providing you and your family with quality, prevention-oriented dentistry in a comfortable, clean, relaxed, and most of all, personal atmosphere. The greatest compliment we can receive is when you show your confidence in us by referring your family and friends for dental care.