ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2020 / Focused on preventive and restorative services intended to promote optimum oral health, general dentists make up more than two-thirds of the profession. A popular dentist based in the so-called Peach State of Georgia, Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta explains more about the field.
"Often I'm asked, 'What is general dentistry?'" saysDr. Frank Roach Atlanta, speaking from his office in the Gwinnett County city of Norcross.
According to Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta, as many as 80 percent of all qualified individuals-those using their dental degree in some fashion-in the United States are considered general dentists. "Distinct from those who are focused primarily on one area of dental practice, such as periodontics, general dentists handle an array of different services, vital to the continued oral health of their patients," he explains.
The general dentistry field,Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta goes on to illustrate, primarily covers preventive and restorative services. "General dentists may also take care of cosmetic procedures," adds the expert, "as well as overall health concerns, such as in the case of obstructive sleep apnea."
For many people, the one healthcare provider that they see more than any other is their dentist. Invariably, this will be a general dentist, says Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta. "As general dentists, we are the primary providers of dental care to patients of all ages," he points out.
Routine visits,Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta suggests, to a family dentist, are the most common occurrence in a general dentistry practice, followed by professional cleaning, and, in the presence of decay, the process of filling an affected tooth.
The majority of patients are advised, Dr. Roach says, to visit their dentist at regular intervals to keep their pearly whites in tip-top condition. "Anywhere from quarterly to once or twice per year should be the norm for a typical patient," proposesDr. Frank Roach Atlanta, "although a quick conversation with your chosen dentist will provide a more concrete idea."
All general dentists, Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta reports, have successfully completed four years of education at an accredited dental school. "They will also have fulfilled the requirements of their local state licensing board," he explains, "including testing and, in some instances, continuing education."
Proudly practicing dentistry for more than two decades, Dr. Frank Roach is based in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metropolitan statistical area city of Norcross. Norcross, in turn, is located in Gwinnett County - a suburban county of Atlanta in the north-central portion of Georgia. Home to almost a million people, Gwinnett County is the second-most populous in the so-called Peach State after Fulton County.
In addition to general dentistry,Dr. Frank Roach Atlanta also focuses on dental implants, veneers, and teeth whitening, among a number of other services. In his spare time, Dr. Roach is a keen scuba diver, an avid tennis player, and is the proud guardian of his 100-pound canine companion, American pit bull terrier Elvis.
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