Dentist Opens New High-Tech Dental Office to Serve Thornhill, Vaughan and North York, Toronto

Online, August 7, 2011 (Newswire.com) - "Building my dental practice has been a dream come true. Aside from years of dreaming, I spent a lot of time researching the different aspects of my practice to take advantage of the best that technology and modern dentistry have to offer. Throughout this process, I have been committed to creating an environment that is thoroughly caring and supportive of patients and staff," says Dr. Tara Tappuni.

Patient-friendly environment:
"We always treat our patients with the care and respect of family and friends. Our patients become our friends and we look forward to seeing each other every time," says Karen Cheryll Garcia, Tappuni Dental receptionist.

Tappuni Dental concentrates on providing patients with a relaxed and positive experience throughout their whole visit. The patient waiting area is warm and inviting with large windows that let in plenty of sunshine, a fireplace, comfortable lounge chairs, a variety of reading material, and a modern design with bright, happy colours. The office is located on the ground floor with free parking, wide hallways and fully wheel-chair accessible treatment rooms and washroom. In the treatment rooms, patients can listen to music or watch movies and television shows on ceiling mounted televisions and chair mounted monitors.

High Tech:
"It is exciting to think that patients can take advantage of the best that dental advances have to offer and to receive care in a brand new state of the art facility for the same standard fees," says Dr. Tappuni.

The office is equipped with cutting edge imaging equipment, including a digital panoramic X-ray machine, an intraoral camera and digital intraoral X-ray sensors permitting superior diagnostic capability with far less radiation than traditional X-rays. The practice also forgoes traditional air driven handpieces in favour of electric handpieces that allow more precise preparation with much less noise and chatter. The net result is a quieter, safer and more comfortable experience for patients.

Uncompromised Infection Control Standards:
The Tappuni Dental office has been built from the ground up with infection control in mind. The interior design takes advantage of antimicrobial solid surfaces for counter tops and flooring. Cassettes are used to transport dental instruments, eliminating the risk of contamination during transfer. The sterilization centre contains a special Hydrim washer that removes all debris using vigorous hot water and an enzymatic cleaning solution. Unlike the traditional ultrasonic cleaner, the Hydrim uses a fresh load of water with every wash. Hospital-grade autoclaves are used to sterilize the dental instruments. In addition, all sterilizers are monitored at every cycle with mechanical, chemical and biological indicators that ensure that the proper conditions of temperature and time are met with every load. All surfaces in the operatory are cleaned prior to every patient with a hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant. Personal and surface barriers are used throughout the office to ensure proper infection control.
"I love coming to work every day. There is nothing more gratifying that doing what you love, using the best tools and materials, and working in a safe, relaxing and positive environment," says Dr. Tappuni

Services Offered:
Tappuni Dental offers a wide range of dental treatments for adults, children and seniors, including: dental cleanings, children's dentistry, teeth whitening, tooth-coloured fillings, veneers and Lumineers, implants, wisdom tooth extractions, bone grafts, crowns and bridges, root canals, Invisalign and emergency treatment. Located at the junction of Vaughan, Markham and Toronto, Tappuni Dental is convenient for patients from Thornhill, Markham and North York.

About Dr. Tappuni:
Dr. Tappuni received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Toronto in 2004. During her dental studies, she was awarded the James Branston Willmott Scholarship for highest academic achievement, the Omicron Kappa Upsilon award for high scholarship and the 3M Clinical Award for superior aptitude in restorative dentistry. After graduating from the University of Toronto, Dr. Tappuni spent two years as a resident in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) programme at the University of the Pacific, San Francisco. In the AEGD programme, Dr. Tappuni received advanced training in the treatment of patients with complex multi-disciplinary needs. She was awarded the Top Resident award in both her years at the programme. Dr. Tappuni worked in full practice in the San Francisco area for four years before returning to Thornhill.