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Creating
Great Smiles for Everyone with Top Tech and Resources
Dentistry has been the perfect profession for
Dr. Gina Biedermann, combining her love of science and art with her natural
rapport with patients of all ages. After obtaining her BS in Biology from
Marquette University in Milwaukee, Dr. Biedermann launched her journey into
dentistry at Loyola University College of Dentistry in Chicago, ultimately
earning her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Detroit-Mercy
Dental School in Michigan.
Family and career-oriented, both Dr.
Biedermann and her husband, Mike, have pursued their dreams by following
their career paths across the country. She practiced expert dentistry as an
associate dentist in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan before happily settling in
Texas where the pair have lovingly raised their three children: Amanda,
Sarah, and Jack. Dr. Biedermann opened her private dental practice in Keller
and was quickly embraced by the family-friendly community.
Pioneering
Laser Dentistry
In her soon-to-be-30 years as a family
dentist, Dr. Biedermann has pioneered many dental advancements, but few have
elevated her practice as dramatically as the dental laser. “Treatment with
lasers is much less invasive compared to traditional methods,” Dr. Biedermann
said. “Using lasers, I’m able to improve the health of gums—vital to the
health of teeth—take more accurate diagnostic scans, treat periodontal
disease, remove cavities, take biopsies, remove cold and canker sores,
correct lip, and tongue ties and more in a far less intrusive
manner.”
With the laser, Dr. Biedermann says healing
is almost immediate, making treatment faster because there’s less blood loss,
no sutures and a lower risk of infection. “The laser often makes treatment
more comfortable than traditional methods of treatment,” she said. “For
example, if a patient is unhappy with their gummy smile, I can perform a
procedure with the laser to give them a smile they are proud of. Older
methods used to require over a month-long process for swelling to go down and
heal. Now, patients can leave my office and see results quicker because the
laser allows us to accurately target only the affected tissues. In the case
of a cold or canker sore, I can target just the diseased areas without
disturbing the surrounding healthy tissue. Treating these and various issues
with the laser promotes blood flow, allowing for faster healing and a more
comfortable experience for everyone who visits our office.”
We can only imagine where lasers will take
dentistry in the next 60 years, and Dr. Biedermann is leading the charge in
North Texas.
Dental
Collaboration
Something else has brought a powerful change
to the practice of Dr. Biedermann and that’s the fellowship and support of a
community of like-minded women in the industry, Mommy Dentists in Business
(MDIB). Described as “a group of mom-bosses who share best practices and
support one another in our journey as entrepreneurs and moms”, the group
offers a much-needed sisterhood of encouragement and collaboration within the
profession.
“When I joined MDIBS in 2019, there were 400
members,” Dr. Biedermann said. “Now, there are just over 10,000 members in
the U.S. and Canada. I can’t overemphasize how this group is changing my
practice and is changing the world. It’s dentists helping dentists, empowered
women empowering women. Being a member of this group has truly changed my
life and the lives of my team members.” Not a day goes by that Dr. Biedermann
doesn’t consult and counsel with fellow MDIB members. “This school of
experience is invaluable to me,” she said. “I’m a better dentist, a better
mom, and a better person because of the wealth of knowledge and support I can
access through this group, and seeing my patients and practice benefit from
this excites me for the advancements to come.”
Help for
Sleep Apnea
As she approaches nearly three decades
practicing dentistry, Dr. Biedermann has been humbled by the support she’s
received from her staff—and from her patients—often two and three generations
of the same family. In response, she has looked for ways to pay that support
forward and give back to her local and dental community. One way she’s done
this is by consistently welcoming dental students to shadow her in her
practice. Another has been looking for ways to care for her patients above
and beyond general and cosmetic dentistry, such as treatment for sleep
apnea.
“Obstructive sleep apnea can increase the
risk of coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes,”
Dr. Biedermann said. “This condition contributes to the risk of abnormal
heart rhythms (arrhythmias), which can lower blood pressure. This is alarming
because many people have it without realizing they’re experiencing
symptoms.”
Fortunately, an experienced dentist like Dr.
Biedermann can recognize the signs of sleep apnea in the mouth and take steps
to restore normal, healthy sleep. Fortunately, there are many types of sleep
therapy for those who can’t tolerate a traditional C-pap machine. When Dr.
Biedermann identifies signs of sleep apnea in a patient’s mouth, she can send
them home with a sleep study, then counsel with them about steps to
take—including custom sleep appliances—to achieve healthy, uninterrupted
sleep that’s vital to maintaining overall health.
Diagnosing
Mouth Cancer
In addition to the practice’s general and
cosmetic services, Dr. Biedermann conducts routine cancer screenings. “Many
forms of cancer are silent and the symptoms aren’t readily apparent, but
cancer located elsewhere in the body can manifest in signs I recognize in the
mouth,” she said. When Dr. Biedermann does see these signs, she consults with
an oral surgeon who can then perform a biopsy. If cancer is confirmed, the
patient is referred to a consulting oncologist so patients can be treated
quickly and efficiently. As with all cancers, the sooner it’s diagnosed and
addressed, the better the chance of recovery. That’s one of the reasons
dental check-ups every six months are vital to maintaining optimum
health.
All the
Dentistry You Need
If you’re in search of a dental home where
you’ll be welcomed like part of the family, Dr. Biedermann and her team are
waiting with the latest technology in a comfortable, accommodating
environment. She offers a full menu of general, restorative and cosmetic
dentistry including in-office power whitening and porcelain veneers. Dr.
Biedermann offers Invisalign Clear Tooth Aligners. She can show you before
and after photos of what your Invisalign treatment can provide for you. This
is all done even before you start your treatment. This newest iTero intraoral
scanner which allows Dr. Biedermann to obtain highly accurate, 3-D
impressions of your teeth without gooey molds, display images of your teeth
onto a chairside computer, and aids her in producing highly natural-looking
crowns, bridges, veneers, implant crowns, Invisalign trays and
more.
The latest technology and resources are ready
to help you with your dental and smile concerns at Dr. Gina Biedermann,
DDS.
CONTACT
940 Keller
Parkway, Suite 170
Keller, Texas
76248
