Our Services      

    Patient Education   

Establishing and maintaining a healthy mouth is a team effort.  We believe that patients must actively participate in their oral health care. We regularly spend time educating our patients in both the treatment and the care of their mouth.
 

    Hygiene

Our Hygiene department will assist you in all of the latest techniques in oral hygiene. Our hygienists help our patients understand about their dental health and dental disease through the use of radiographic (x-ray) and intra-oral camera (fiber optic) imaging. Intra-oral camera imaging allows the patient to see exactly what the dentist sees.  This makes it easier for the patient to understand the reasons for any recommended treatment.
 

Invisalign
(Invisible braces) 

Invisalign is an exciting treatment available to many adults, which allows for the movement of teeth into a more ideal position without, traditional braces.  Invisalign treatment has helped thousands of adults achieve the smile they have always wanted.  We would gladly like to show you the possibilities of using Invisalign.  To find out more, call us or click on the Invisalign link below.

www.invisalign.com
 

Cosmetic Dentistry
(Smile Designs)  

We can improve your smile! Bonding, veneers, porcelain crowns, tooth-colored fillings, and tooth whitening are all part of Cosmetic Dentistry (sometimes called Esthetic Dentistry).  The advances that are occurring in this area of dentistry are not only exciting for us, but the benefits are exciting for our patients.  Properly planned cosmetic procedures are designed to blend in and enhance and thus appear lifelike.
 

    Prosthetic Dentistry  

Sadly, many patients have a debilitated smile and declining oral health, when we first see them.  Prosthetic dentistry is that area of dentistry which allows even severely broken down smiles to take advantage of esthetic dentistry.  Dr. Black believes that everyone has a winning smile which is waiting to come out.  Through procedures such as crowns, bridges, implants, precision attachment partials, and custom designed dentures optimum oral health and a winning smile can be achieved.

    Gum Disease  

For patients over the age of 35 the greatest cause of tooth loss is gum disease or periodontitis.  This disease process is mostly silent and patients often do not notice the effects until it's too late. Gum disease begins as gingivitis and without intervention by the patient and/or the dentist the disease will progress until the bone support of the teeth is lost.  Needlessly, infections and tooth loss will occur. Examination, intervention, and treatment can stop the disease process and prevent unnecessary tooth loss.

    Specialty Care   

A general dentist often has to be an "expert" in all areas of dentistry. However when a specialist is needed for certain complex dental procedures, we will make a referral to their office.  When specialty care is needed, Dr. Black works closely with some of the most highly-respected specialists in the area for his patients.
 

    Emergency Care   

We care about our patients and the problems they might be experiencing. Therefore, we will do our best to respond to your emergency needs as promptly as possible. We make every effort to see emergency needs the same day.
 

 Areas Served   

Our central location, within Pontotoc County, allows us to not only serve our patients from the Pontotoc city and county, but also from surrounding communities.  Many of our patients live and work in Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Oxford, New Albany, and Tupelo.