Links

Patient Education

American Dental Association: Patients and Consumers Guide - Information about many different dental procedures, information for parents, online list of dentists and advice about dental insurance.

About Cosmetic Dentistry - Learn about procedures, view photos and find out how you can beautify your smile with cosmetic dentistry.

American Academy of Periodontology - Information about gum disease. 

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Professional Affiliations

The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education - An institute geared towards understanding comprehensive oral health care and a sense of responsibility for the patient's wellbeing.

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - Dedicated to advancing the art and science of cosmetic dentistry and encouraging the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care among cosmetic dentists.

American Dental Association - The umbrella organization for dentists in America.

Academy of General Dentistry - Represents the interests of general dentists by fostering their continued proficiency through dental education.

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry - Promotes the integration of dental esthetics into the spectrum of oral health care.

American Academy of Restorative Dentistry - Provides a video series entitled "Through the Eyes of the Master." Informative and serves as a valuable reference to restorative dentistry.

American Academy of Periodontology - The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7,800-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants.

Texas Dental Association - The Texas Dental Association (TDA), chartered in 1871, is the third largest state dental association in the United States.

Dallas County Dental Society - Dallas County Dental Society is a professional association for dentists. This Web site is dedicated to the members of Dallas County Dental Society and the patients and community they serve.

The Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies - Dedicated to teaching the principles and skills necessary for the successful practice of complete, quality, predictable dentistry with primary concentration on occlusion and the TMJ.

genR8TNext - Dentistry's #1 online community committed to bringing fun back into learning.

American Equilibration Society - The largest organization in the world that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental occlusion (bite problems) and disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated muscles.

Institute for Oral Art and Design - The goal of IOAD is to offer an educational forum devoted to educating dental technicians in North America and abroad to the highest level of technical and business excellence possible. 

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Product Specific

Invisalign® - Invisalign® can give you the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted by wearing a series of invisible, removable and comfortable aligners. Invisalign has been proven effective and is widely available: More than 70% of orthodontists in the US and Canada are certified to treat with Invisalign.

Zoom!™ - More information on the Zoom! Chairside Whitening System and the new Zoom! Take-Home Whitening System. This Web site will help you understand the outstanding results delivered by both Zoom! Systems--from 8 to 12 shades whiter!

Sonicare – The Sonicare toothbrushes are inspired by dental equipment and therefore create dynamic fluid cleaning action. It works like tiny, but powerful waves, dislodging plaque that isn't normally reachable by a manual brush, nor the oscillating or rotating movement of other power brushes.

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Financial Partners

We are also pleased to offer CareCredit to our patients. CareCredit is the leader in patient/client financing, and has helped more than 1 million patients/clients get the treatment or procedures they needed and wanted. With a comprehensive range of plan options, for treatment or procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer a plan and a low monthly payment to fit comfortably into almost every budget.

We are pleased to offer Dental Fee Plan (DFP) to our patients. DFP is a convenient, no initial payment, low monthly payment plan for dental treatments of $1,000 to $25,000. Offering DFP allows us to make the smile you've always wanted affordable.

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Associates

Straumann - The international Straumann group is a leading provider in the fields of implant dentistry and dental tissue regeneration.  Dr. Edwin McDonald and Dr. Matthew Gibbs utilize the Straumann system in their implant practice in addition to hosting continuing education seminars sponsored by Straumann.

Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education Key Biscayne, Florida - Dr. Edwin McDonald is a visiting faculty member and is on the Board of Directors.

University of Florida Center for Implant Dentistry Gainesville, Florida - Lone Star Learning hosts continuing education seminars featuring lecturers from the University of Florida Center for Implant Dentistry.

• Dr. Jim Ruskin (Oral Surgeon)
• Dr. Will Martin (Prosthodontist)
• Dr. Dean Morton (Prosthodontist)

ServingHIM - Healthcare International Ministries has been sending teams of medical professionals to Romania each year since 1998.
Dr. Edwin McDonald is an active participant in the ministry of this organization. Each summer, ServingHIM sends dental and medical professionals and lay people to those overseas in serious need of care.  In many instances, people receive the crucial dental and medical aid that they would not have received otherwise.  More importantly, they receive a message of hope, a message that God loves them.  They receive healing in their bodies and hope for their souls. 

Lone Star Learning - Lone Star Learning is a branch of Dr. Edwin McDonald’s dental practice.  We host continuing education seminars for dentists and dental specialists.  For more information contact Karen McDonald at kdaniels2911@msn.com.