Preventative Family Dental Care
at Merrimack Smiles
Doctors Mark S. Morris, Julia F. Kapala and Catherine G. Cagino aspire to change the way patients think about dentistry working to provide proactive preventative care, with the goal of eliminating unexpected worry & improved health, enhancing the everyday lives of our patients. Our goal is to empower our patients through education and working together as partners, establish a long-term relationship that is based on trust and mutual respect.
Why are regular visits to the dentist important?
Preventative dentistry is the foundation of maintaining a healthy mouth and ultimately your overall health. Research has shown that your oral health directly affects the health of other parts of your body. In some cases, signs or symptoms of a non-oral health concern are visually detectable in your mouth earlier than other areas of your body.
Each preventative visit is reserved with enough time for the doctor and hygienist to professionally clean and evaluate your teeth and gums. We take a personalized approach, engaging in meaningful conversations that focus on improving or maintaining your dental and overall wellness.
Our comprehensive dental hygiene program
is designed to:
- Maintain or restore your mouth to optimal function
- Prevent and identify areas of concern at early stages
- Preserve restored teeth
- Manage periodontal disease
Our doctors and team gather essential diagnostic information at each visit to assess both your dental and overall health. Combining this with your historical records allows us to perform a thorough evaluation of your oral health and its connection to your overall well-being.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” -Benjamin Franklin
Why Choose Merrimack Smiles?
Our practice is built on a foundation of core values that include integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in open communication, transparency, and treating every patient with dignity and respect. Empowering our patients through education, helping them understand their dental health and the options available to them ensures that our patients are informed and confident in the decisions they make about their care. We aspire to change the way our patients think about dentistry working to provide proactive preventative care, with the goal of eliminating unexpected worry and improved health, enhancing their everyday lives.
As the only B Corp certified dental office in Northern New England, we are dedicated to the health and betterment of our community at large. We are committed to conducting business as if people and place matter most, and through best practices in governance and sustainability creating positive impacts that reach far beyond our practice’s doors.
At Merrimack Smiles, we do things differently. Experience the difference. Come Smile with us.