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This site is for those who want information about their dental care and about their dentist. It is for those who believe that dental health is critical to overall well being. It is for those who believe that a knowledgeable understandable dentist is essential to the process of gaining or maintaining good oral condition.

Download brochure for a printable informational pamphlet. 

My practice of dentistry is committed in purpose and mission to helping attain healthy, good looking teeth and gums for all who want to achieve this. Of course this happens only when there is comfort and trust. But, confidence visit after visit actually occurs long before any dental instrument is handled.

About your treatment explains how we learn what you want. 

Patients eager to start their dental treatment have a common characteristic. Certain communication developed with the doctor. So patients are encouraged to ask questions, volunteer feelings about past dental experiences and express what they want. Two-way communication is enhanced when the dentist actively listens and uses common words in explanation. Attention is given to mention all options for treatment, not just the most expensive. Likewise, the time frame undertaken to complete a plan for treatment is usually an option for discussion.

Levels of care outlines treatment sequencing and objectives. 

It’s always been my belief that the best doctors are the smartest doctors. So throughout my career I’ve invested heavily in postgraduate dental education. Currently, my continuing educational compilation is second to few.

About the dentist gives professional and personal background
on the dentist. 

Because of committed learning, this practice is a source for general dentistry and for newer areas like:

• cosmetic dentistry – construction aimed at makeover type results

• temporomandibular health – diagnosis & management of jaw joint stability

• implantology – uses titanium roots to anchor artificial teeth

• sleep disordered breathing – intervention to help with snoring and sleepiness

• holistic/health dentistry - coordinates to optimize systemic health

• high-tech dentistry – modern engineering making for better dentistry

Dental services lists and explains dentistry available by category. 

Over the past twenty-two years, I have treated patients with every imaginable combination of dental disease, dental misfortune, and dental conception. So if you believe that your dental needs are special and unique, you are right and …

Remember, your best smile is possible with dentistry by:

Dr. Thomas R. Nalepka
General Dentist

233 Meadows Ave., East Peoria IL 61611 | Tel: (309) 694-0606
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