To our valued patients:

In light of all of the recommendations from Governor Tony Evers and the American Dental Association, we will be cancelling all appointments for the month of April. Please note that any and all appointments, whether for a cleaning or with the doctor, scheduled between now and May 1st, will be cancelled. This will be for yourself and any family members who might be scheduled during this time.

At the current time, we are planning on re-opening on May 4th and hoping to see patients in a normal fashion once again. We will be starting to call back all patients who had an appointment scheduled during this time during the last week of April to get them rescheduled.

If you have a dental emergency or need to speak with a member of our staff, please call our office. Our staff will be in the office on Mondays or Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to take phone calls and return messages. There will also be an emergency number on our voicemail during times we are not here. In the case of a true dental emergency, please call this number. In some cases we may even ask you to email us a picture of your tooth or mouth. If you aren’t sure if you are suffering a true dental emergency, please click on the link above.

In the case of a dental emergency, we are still here for you and making sure that we see those of you who cannot wait. However all non-essential dental work will need to be rescheduled to after May 4th. We thank you for your understanding and patience at this time and we look forward to seeing you in May! Should there be additional changes in our schedule, or in how soon we can start seeing patients, we will definitely let you know. In the meantime, stay home and stay healthy.

Be sure to follow us on facebook for up-to-date information and fun tips for keeping health at home! We wish you all health and safety during this time and we can’t wait to serve you all again.

With gratitude,

All of Us at Grand Avenue Dental Care

If you woke up this morning and realized that you are suffering from a toothache, you are not alone. If you woke up today and realized that your tooth still hurts, even after weeks of pain, you are not alone. If you woke up today frustrated with yourself that yet another day has come and gone and you still haven’t scheduled an appointment at the dentist, you are not alone.

Everyday we see patients, sometimes with terrible toothaches, who are coming to a dentist for the first time in years. Often times our patients are embarrassed or ashamed that they haven’t been to a dentist in some time, or they don’t like how their teeth look, or worse yet, they are in miserable pain. At first, a toothache can sound like a small, trivial thing, however a toothache should never be ignored or overlooked. It is almost always a sign of a problem that won’t go away on it’s own and it can truly affect our daily lives. Our teeth are a big part of our emotional responses, such as laughing and smiling, and they help us to talk and communicate with others. In addition, our teeth help us to eat, allowing us to fuel our bodies and nourish our daily lives. A toothache can really wreak havoc with all of this, leaving a person in rough shape!

Ideally, we like to avoid toothaches whenever possible. One way to strive for this is to see your dentist regularly, every 6 months. This allows for a regular ‘check-in’ to see how your at-home care is going, and see if there are any areas of concern. If there are, the idea behind the regular check-up is that we can treat any concerns before they become painful.

However, for many people going to the dentist on a regular basis was just not a developed habit. When a toothache happens to someone who doesn’t have a regular dentist, it can create unnecessary anxiety and more stress, on top of the pain. Don’t let this stress or anxiety hold you up! We encourage everyone to listen to their body and call a dentist at the first sign of pain, discomfort or swelling. Don’t wait!

At Grand Avenue Dental Care we never judge you on how long it has been since you’ve been to a dentist, or on how long you’ve been in pain. You are here now! Which means, that we can help you. Ultimately, we want all of our patients to avoid toothaches and be pain free as much as possible. However, when it does happen, we are here to help. Don’t let a toothache take over, whether you have a dentist or not, call today!