Gama Dental Clinic

Gama Dental Clinic provides general, specialist and cosmetic dental care, following an American approach that emphasizes preventive dentistry. Its services cover children's dentistry, orthodontics, periodontal care, prosthetics and dental implants.

Dental services and prevention

• General dentistry, children's dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthetics and implants.
• Cosmetic treatments include tooth whitening, bonding, braces, highly aesthetic crowns, veneers and cosmetic periodontal surgery.
• Individual prevention programs, supervised by a dental hygienist, tailor home care and follow-up appointments to each patient's needs.
• The clinic has a large dental hygiene practice, with many patients returning every 3 or 6 months for cleanings to maintain healthy gums.

Cosmetic dentistry has long been an important part of the practice and continues to grow as more patients seek attractive, youthful smiles.

Tooth-colored restorations

Gama Dental Clinic does not use amalgam or mercury-containing fillings. It favors tooth-colored restorations, investing the time, effort and expense needed to achieve aesthetic, long-lasting results; poorly placed tooth-colored fillings may not last.

Black or silver amalgam fillings contain mercury, a heavy metal that can be highly toxic. However, many studies show that these fillings do not cause health problems. Many patients nevertheless prefer to avoid mercury-containing fillings for themselves and their children when offered a choice.

With advances in tooth-colored filling materials and an emphasis on aesthetics, the clinic considers these restorations an alternative to metal fillings. Metal fillings remain in use in many dental offices because they are easier, quicker and less costly to place.

Patient safety and appointments

• All instruments are sterilized using heat or chemicals, including dental handpieces and drills—items whose sterilization is often overlooked in other practices.
• Each treatment unit has a separate water supply and uses bottled rather than tap water to ensure clean water is used.
• Water lines are cleaned daily with a disinfectant solution to prevent bacterial growth.
• Dental chairs, counters and equipment used during treatment receive new barrier film for each use or are sprayed with disinfectant.
• Appointments are scheduled in advance, apart from occasional emergencies, giving each patient dedicated time with the dentist and allowing the team to provide unhurried treatment.
• A personal assistant cares exclusively for each patient from entry into the treatment area until departure.

Team and clinic history

The clinic grew from an initial team of five to a staff of 40. Its founder, Dr. Fisher, served as director until July 2000, when Dr. Robert Parks succeeded him. Dr. Parks was a top graduate of the Medical College of Virginia, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1983, and has worked at GDC since 1990.

All associate dentists are highly trained and experienced, and all assistants and dental hygienists are themselves dentists. The team shares a commitment to providing the best possible care and consistently high standards regardless of which dentist treats the patient.

The highly trained, motivated staff continues to serve thousands of loyal patients who are discerning about their dental care and seek the best possible treatment.