Park Family and Cosmetic Dentistry is the place for you!
Have you ever wished you had a better smile? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, many of us were either born with a less than perfect smile, or something has happened to us that makes our smile less than captivating. In fact, for some people it takes years and a lot of time in the dentist’s chair to get the smile they desire.
Fortunately, it is never too late to get the perfect smile. No matter what you’ve been through, there is a solution. At Park Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we strive to get you the smile you long for. I recently talked with a patient of Park Dental to hear how Dr. Long and his team transformed the smile and confidence of one of his patients, Kim Knight. She had nothing but the highest praise for her experience.
When I called Kim my first question was what was she most excited about when talking about her Park experience. For the next half an hour, she excitedly told me about her latest procedure, but when I talked to Dr. Long, he revealed that the end result was actually a longer process than what Kim described. In fact, Dr. Long told me that the majority of the work involved the remaking and correcting of what had been done for Kim previously to improve both her functions and esthetics. He told me that when he first met Kim, she was extremely dissatisfied with her smile. “I have seen numerous patients who have made a huge financial investment in their smiles but ended up dissatisfied and quite unhappy with them. They were willing to have the work redone, and Kim was one of them.”
Let’s hear what Kim had to say about her end results.
H&W Magazine: Tell me a little about your dental history and what led you to Park Family and Cosmetic Dentistry.
Kim: On the day I received my driver’s license, I was in a car wreck that led me to a long and difficult dental journey. Over the past 50 years, I have had every dental procedure under the sun. I have had to have bridges done over and over, several root canals, implants, and just about every other thing you can think of. When I moved to Florida and started to search for a new dentist, a friend recommended Park Dental.
H&W Magazine: I understand you’ve had veneers put on. Tell me about that experience. Was it a long and painful process?
Kim: First of all, I would comment that my experience was pain free. I don’t mean that it was only slightly painful. I mean that it was completely pain free. After all I’ve been through with my mouth, which was a nice change for me! Also, I was a little worried about how it would all go since I have implants and bridges, but there were no complications. The whole process took two days and there was no downtime at all. Dr. Long knew exactly what to do and the result is gorgeous!
H&W Magazine: Are you satisfied with the results then?
Kim: On a scale of 1-10, I’d give my results an 11! Not long after having the procedure I was in a restaurant when an old friend walked in and told me that she noticed my gorgeous smile from across the room! In fact, I was so satisfied with my results that I recommended it to my brother, and he had his done too.
H&W Magazine:What about the rest of the staff at Park Family and Cosmetic Dentistry?
Kim: I have found the staff at Park to be excellent. Because of my long history of dental issues, I am a bit picky when it comes to who works on my teeth. I’d also give my hygienist, Steph Garcia, high marks! She’s excellent too! And the positive and welcoming atmosphere makes you feel good. They even threw a small surprise party for me when my procedure was finished! I’ve been to a lot of dental offices and had a lot of work done. I’ve really never had a terrible experience, but there is something special about this office and Dr. Long. He is the best dentist I’ve seen in my 50+ year journey.
H&W Magazine:
Once I heard such high praise about Dr. Long and his staff, I called the office to find out a bit more about this special dentist. I learned that Dr. Long immigrated to the US from Vietnam. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina, earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Georgia State University, and received advanced training in General Dentistry from the University of Florida School of Dentistry. He is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a highly exclusive group of “rock star dentists”, with only 486 total members in its history.
I also heard about Dr. Long’s focus on trust and relationship building. He treats his staff and his patients with the highest care and works hard to earn their trust. He gets to know each person as an individual, not as a co-worker, employee, or patient. He even shares his passion for personal growth with them, giving away copies of books he has found helpful or sharing what he has learned.
Dr. Long and his wife, Dr. Mai Huynh-Le, own the practice. They have 3 children, Dawson, Daniel, and Katie.