Don’t you love doing business with someone who treats their employees well? Judging by the longevity of its employees, Dental Professionals of Rockwall is one such place. In fact, Dr. Brigette Koetter has employees working for her now who first joined her practice when she opened it 17 years ago.
“I’m blessed to work with people who truly love their jobs the way I love mine,” Dr. Koetter said. “My staff and I all live in the Rockwall community. We work, play, shop, and worship here. Over the past 17 years, we’ve shared our days together and watched each other’s kids grow up. We’ve really enjoyed doing life together. It’s a joy to come to work with this team every day.”
Those aren’t the only long-term relationships this practice celebrates. The Dental Professionals of Rockwall team enjoys long relationships with generations of parents. “We see multiple generations of many families, some we’ve seen for over a decade,” Dr. Koetter said. “We love knowing we’re their family dentist and nothing is more exciting to us than watching a child grow up in our dental chair, go off to college, marry, then return to bring their own children to be treated by us.”
Latest Technology
With so many families counting on her, Dr. Koetter takes seriously her job of providing all the dental care they need under one roof. That’s one reason she invested in an advanced iTero digital scanner. With it she can establish a baseline for your oral cavity and overlay images, as years go by, to track the health and stability of your teeth and gums, changes in your bite, and any shifting of your teeth. “The iTero allows me to quickly and accurately view high-definition 3D images right in the exam room where the patient sees everything I see,” she said. “It registers even the tiniest changes in the teeth and helps patients understand the treatment I’m recommending and visualize treatment outcomes.”
She also offers a comprehensive range of general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry including:
- Bonding, cosmetic fillings, and sealants
- Bridges and all-porcelain crowns
- Root canal treatment
- Flexible partial dentures
- Porcelain veneers
- Tooth whitening
- Implant restoration
- Non-surgical gum treatments
- Nightguards and mouthguards
- Invisalign clear tooth aligners
CEREC Same-Day Crowns
Another technology that’s got Dr. Koetter excited is CEREC same-day crowns. “CEREC crowns provide convenience and ease to our patients,” Dr. Koetter said. “Rather than walking around for weeks with an unreliable, ill-fitting temporary crown, while your permanent one is being milled, we’re able to make you a completely customized crown right here in the office, while you wait, eliminating the need for multiple dental appointments.”
CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) includes computer-aided design and digital scanners so patients receive their dental crowns quickly, comfortably, and conveniently without sacrificing quality. CEREC crowns can correct issues with weak, damaged, chipped, or worn teeth within a single appointment. Dr. Koetter will customize your crown to the color and contours of your natural teeth so your restoration blends perfectly with your smile. Your crown will look and feel natural and last for years.
Keeping Patients Healthy
Dr. Koetter knows that maintaining optimum oral health is about more than healthy teeth and gums. It’s about partnering with her patients to address their overall, systemic health. That health begins in the mouth. “Oral health is integral to systemic health,” Dr. Koetter said. “For years, we’ve known that periodontal disease is associated with a number of health conditions, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, birth complications, and some types of cancer.”
Your mouth is the gateway to your digestive system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system. Not only can problems in these areas be detected first in the mouth, but the health of the mouth can directly affect the health of these other systems — for better or for worse. Dr. Koetter takes seriously her role as educator to her patients of all ages. “I want Dental Professionals of Rockwall to be a dental home where my patients come to assure their mouth and the rest of their body stays healthy,” she said.
No Insurance, No Problem
Because many people don’t have access to dental insurance, Dr. Koetter designed a program to provide them with affordable access to cleanings, X-rays, and discounted services all for one annual fee.
VIP members receive two complimentary cleanings (which can be substituted for periodontal maintenance if deep cleaning is needed), two oral health checkups, one periodontal screening, all diagnostic radiographs (X-rays), complimentary intraoral and professional photos, and a 20% discount on all other dental treatments, including cosmetic makeovers.
Patients receive all of this for the cost of two cleanings. Prices vary depending on how many people are covered. For a single individual, the annual cost is only $469; for two people, $749; and for a family (two adults/two children up to age 14), $1,059/year. Any additional memberships are
$250/year. *
“While this isn’t dental insurance and can’t be combined with dental insurance, it’s a convenient financial option to give you the smile you deserve,” Dr. Koetter said.
Meet Dr. Koetter
For Brigette Koetter, dentistry has been the perfect profession allowing her to truly impact her patients’ lives. “Whether it’s relieving the pain of a toothache, taking time to show our youngest patients going to the dentist can be fun, or performing a complete mouth reconstruction for someone who feels bad about their smile, my team and I love making a difference for our patients.”
When not on the job, she enjoys time with her three kids and volunteering for Meals on Wheels, Feed My Starving Children, Hope Delivered, Special Olympics, and with her son through the Young Men’s Service League. She enjoys serving as a mentor to young people considering a dental career and sponsoring her patients’ sports teams and school fundraisers. Find out more and meet the team at RockwallDentalPros.com.
*Memberships can only be used for services performed at Dental Professionals of Rockwall and fees are due at enrollment and are valid for 365 days following.
