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    • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • In-House Savings Plan
    • Services
    • INSURANCE
    • Forms
    • Blog
    • Periodontal Disease
    • Dentures
    • Oral Cancer Screening
    • Fluoride Treatment
    • Dental Implants
    • Cosmetic Dentistry
    • General Dentists
    • Dental Night Guard
    • Gentle Dentistry
    • Refer & Receive
    • Healthy Foods for Teeth
    • Are dental x-rays safe?
    • Are dental x-rays safe?
    • Gingival Exam Hygiene
    • Veneers
    • Water Flossers
    • Teeth Whitening
    • Dental Bridges
    • Wisdom Tooth Pain
    • Emergency Dentist
    • Financing Options
    • Policies
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • In-House Savings Plan
  • Services
  • INSURANCE
  • Forms
  • Blog
  • Periodontal Disease
  • Dentures
  • Oral Cancer Screening
  • Fluoride Treatment
  • Dental Implants
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • General Dentists
  • Dental Night Guard
  • Gentle Dentistry
  • Refer & Receive
  • Healthy Foods for Teeth
  • Are dental x-rays safe?
  • Are dental x-rays safe?
  • Gingival Exam Hygiene
  • Veneers
  • Water Flossers
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Dental Bridges
  • Wisdom Tooth Pain
  • Emergency Dentist
  • Financing Options
  • Policies

What is a General Dentist?

General dentists are trained in all aspects of dentistry. General dentists perform preventative dentistry, including diagnosis by x-rays, exams, and oral cancer screenings. General dentists perform restorative dentistry, including filling cavities, repairing broken teeth, and replacing missing teeth. General dentists treat tooth aches, including root canals and removing teeth. General dentists perform cosmetic procedures, including crown and bridge as well as bonding and whitening. General dentists can also perform surgery, including removing teeth, placing implants, and gum surgery. 

Some procedures may be referred to a specialist, dentists who have had further training in specific aspects of dentistry. If your general dentist refers you to a specialist, they believe you would better be treated in the hands of someone with more advanced training due to complexity of the case.

At Lakeland Dental Professionals, we want what is best for our patients and we work closely with our specialists to provide the best care. 

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We may collect information you provide to us, including your name, email address, phone number, appointment information, and other information submitted through our website, forms, or communications with our office. We use this information to provide dental services, communicate with you, schedule and confirm appointments, respond to requests, process payments, and operate our practice.

We may use trusted service providers to help us operate our practice and communications. We do not sell or rent your personal information.

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We use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You may contact our office with questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this website with the revised effective date.


  • Contact Us
  • Periodontal Disease
  • Dentures
  • Oral Cancer Screening
  • Fluoride Treatment
  • Dental Implants
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • General Dentists
  • Dental Night Guard
  • Gentle Dentistry
  • Refer & Receive
  • Healthy Foods for Teeth
  • Are dental x-rays safe?
  • Are dental x-rays safe?
  • Gingival Exam Hygiene
  • Veneers
  • Water Flossers
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Dental Bridges
  • Financing Options

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