Stay Informed, Stay Smiling: The Family Dental Blog
Robert D. Crabtree, D.M.D. - General Dentist
Dr. Crabtree retired in July 2023 after 41 years of service. He is currently enjoying his free time traveling, gardening, and improving his culinary skills. He is greatly missed by both the office staff and his patients.
Addressing workforce issues within our office and the Dental field in general; like all healthcare sectors the oral healthcare workforce has diminished. A recent study indicated that a decline in office staffing, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic indicated an exit of up to 10% of the oral healthcare workforce with 20% considering retirement within the next five year. This has severely impacted the wait time for appointments. This shortage includes Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants and Administrative staff. Reference; Focus Spring 2023 issue.
So to address this issue we are recruiting quality people to become Family Dental Services staff members. These positions are currently for part time employment. We have openings in the areas of Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant and Front Office. Please call or email your resume to; fds-stp@att.net
Family Dental Services is pleased to announce that we have been happily serving the community for 55+ years.
Celebrating 55+ years of Excellent Service to the Community
1968 - 2023
Look who's retiring at the end of June 2023 after 45+years of service! Happy Retirement wishes to Anna-Marie!
Another long time staff member decides to retire at the end of 2021. Terry indicated that she felt very fortunate to have worked at Family Dental services for 20 years. "But now it's time to start a new chapter in her life." She will be moving to her new full time home in St. Clair that she and her husband Neal have been working hard rehabbing it for their "Retireme nt". She looks forward to more time enjoying her beautiful home with breathtaking views from where it sits on a ridge looking over the Meramec River. Terry said that "I will miss my Family at Family Dental and Wish Everyone the Best!" We wish her many days of enjoying time looking out the windows and enjoying the view! Happy Retirement wishes to Terry M.
As of the end of Dec. 2021 and after 25+years of faithful service... brings around change for another long time Family Dental staff member who has chosen to retire and enjoy some well-deserved time off! She is looking forward to some quiet days with her husband Tom. Pat also wants to be able time to spend more time with her 11+ grandchildren and her other family members. She wants to be able to have more time to devote to church and volunteer possibilities with the kids' school. She wants to be more healthy by trying to live a more healthy lifestyle. Taking more time for herself and opportunities like getting in the car with Tom and traveling around to new places or taking time for an enjoyable walk in a local park. We wish her the best in the future and hope that Pat enjoys her time off after a long and rewarding career where she was devoted to making things better every day at the office. Bon Voyage Pat ~ we will miss you!
The Holiday Season is approaching. As a reminder---> if you have dental treatment that you may have put on hold, now is a good time to schedule an appointment. You may be able to maximize your Dental Insurance benefits and/or use any Flex account money that you may have left in your account-before the end of the year. The month of December does book quickly especially around the holidays when people may be on a Holiday break from work or school, so give us a call soon to schedule your appointment! We do thank all of our patients for their loyalty!
The Doctors and Staff of Family Dental Services
When thinking about your Birthday and Christmas shopping or holiday gifts don't forget Dental gift ideas!
- A Sonicare electric toothbrush to help the user achieve their healthiest smile yet.
- A Waterpik is an ideal gift that anyone would appreciate.
- Who wouldn't want the gift of straightening their smile with Invisalign aligner treatment.
- Our office also offers Crest Professional Whitestrips for those that are concerned about the color of their teeth. They are an easy, inexpensive way to have whiter teeth. ~Happy Holidays~
Now is the time to give us a call for your dental check-up appointment. Call 636-757-1800 today!
As of (4/30/2021) we said goodbye to Dr. "Jimmy" Oslica who leaves us to move on to a new adventure. He will be moving back near where he grew up in Ozark Missouri (close to Springfield). He will be working with another Dentist in the area. We wish him the best an hope for the much success for the future! We will miss you!!
Dr. Prashanth K. Haribabu, DDS, MDS, MSD
Dr. Haribabu received his D.D.S from University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan in 2018. He recieved advanced residency training in Orofacial Pain- TMJ disorders and fellowship training in Infectious diseases dentistry from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey. He is originally from India where he trained extensively in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Haribabu’s focus of practice is on Oral Surgical procedures pertaining to wisdom teeth surgery, dental pathology, infections, TMD/ Facial pain & dental implants and grafting. He has also lectured extensively on those topics both locally and internationally.
In addition, he also serves as a faculty and Department Director of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at ATSU- Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Haribabu enjoys spending time with his family and friends and exploring new cuisine.
We are pleased to announce Dr. Achint Utreja who has joined us in September of 2020:
Achint Utreja, D.D.S.,M.S., PhD – Orthodontist
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
Graduated from dental school (in India) in 2003
M.S. in Oral Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (graduated 2008)
P.D. in Biomedical Science and clinical specialty training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT (graduated 2014)
Worked as Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Program Director in the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics at Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis, IN (2014-2018)
joined Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 2018 as Associate Professor and Head of the Section of Orthodontics.
His wife, Manita, is a dentist and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. They reside in Edwardsville Illinois.
We are pleased to announce Dr. Oslica who has joined us in August of 2020:
James "Jim" Oslica, D.D.S. – General Dentist
Dr. Oslica was born in Chesterfield but grew up in “the Ozarks” Southwest Missouri, Springfield area.
He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2016 with a BA in dental biology. Go Tigers!
He attended UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City and graduated in 2020.
His hobbies include: hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
He is an avid sports fan especially the St. Louis area teams and of course the Missou Tigers.
We are pleased to announce Dr. Mueller who has joined us in May of 2020:
Kenneth "Kenny" Mueller , R.D.H., D.D.S. – General Dentist
Dr. Mueller was born and raised in west St. Louis County, Missouri. He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene. He completed pre-dental science studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville while working as a dental hygienist. Kenny moved to Columbus Ohio in 2016 to attend The Ohio State University School of Dentistry. He received his doctorate in May 2020. Go Buckeyes!
Dr. Mueller enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time outdoors. He has a dog, Susie and a cat, Mia. He and his wife Mary are expecting their first child in September 2020.
Education:
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery, May 2020
Delta Dental Insurance
Changes coming Monday June 1, 2020
Beginning June 1, 2020 the Doctors of Family Dental Services will again be In-Network providers for the Delta Dental PPO Plans.
A message from our office - Dr. Lori Wulf-Roseman
As of this month, and after many years... another long time Family Dental staff member has chosen to retire and enjoy some well deserved time off.
Pat S. or "Trish" said:
"Now that I've retired I plan on spending quality time with my family and friends. Sam and I plan on traveling later on and I'm going to start some new hobbies. I know I'm going to miss my friends at F.D.S. but I am looking forward to the new road ahead! Take care everyone...Trish"
We all wish her many happy times in her next phase of life! Congratulations Trish...and we will miss you and your smile and sparkle behind the front office positions
The Doctors of Family Dental Services have been closely following the ever-evolving situation surrounding COVID-19. We have scheduling only patients who required emergency treatment and needed to be seen, from mid- March through May 16, 2020. Effective Monday May 18, 2020 we will resume our usual hours for regular appointments, with new procedures in place to protect our patients and staff.
We have been and will continue to follow recommendations provided by the CDC, ADA, Federal and state government, and other professional dental organizations, Including regular fogging of the office with Hypochlorous Acid/HOCl.
Patients will be asked questions when scheduling and confirming. The questions will be something like this:
->have they or any family member been diagnosed with Covid-19 or been to an area that is a "hot spot", been told by any healthcare professional to self quarantine, traveled by commercial aircraft in the past 10 days, had a fever, cough, headache or loss of sense of smell or taste?
We would like to inform our patients that only the patient or one adult with young child will be allowed in the office, and that they must be wearing a mask or other facial covering for entrance into the office.
They will need to enter the office with mask in place, have their temperature taken, sign the office statement about the questions previously asked, be given a pager and return to their vehicle until paged that the treatment area has been disinfected and is ready. At that time a staff member will be waiting by the front entrance for the patient to be escorted to their treatment area.
It's a new year so take time to give the office a call the schedule an exam or check-up appointment. 636-757-1800
As of Feb. 1, 2019 the Doctors will not be "In-Network" providers for any Delta Dental Insurance plans. You can choose to come to our office as of 2-1-19 under "Out-of-Network" benefits with Delta Dental coverage, payment will be due at the time of service. As always anyone with no insurance coverage or reimbursement plans will receive a 10% "pay in full" discount for paying in full at the time of service and also a Senior citizens (age 60+) is offered. Our Senior citizens receive one exam per year plus an additional 10% discount for paying in full at the time of services.
We had a surprise visitor today for those spending Christmas Eve with us. We appreciate all those that choose us for their dental needs. Wishes for a Happy Holiday season this year! Santa visiting 12-24-2018.
As of Tuesday 7-31-2018, and after 31 years... another long time Family Dental staff member has chosen to retire and enjoy some well deserved time off. Janet Vogel along with her husband and family will be doing some traveling and just whatever she wants to do! We all wish her many happy times in her next phase of life! Congrats & we will miss your smile!
This month, July 2018, we celebrate and give awards for staff longevity. Among the group this year are two-40 year anniversaries for staff members Ramona & Anna-Marie. We were also happy to celebrated quite a few 20, 10 and 5 year anniversaries. Congratulations to all of the employees on your anniversary with the team!
We are pleased to announce
Dr. Reddy who has joined us in December 2017.
Avanija Reddy, D.M.D., M.P.H. – Pediatric Dentist
WELCOME DR. REDDY!!
RETIRED DECEMBER 2017:
Larry J. Anthony, D.D.S. - General Dentist - Retired Dec. 2017
We wish Dr. Larry J. Anthony a wonderful retirement! We know he will enjoy spending added time with his Wife, Son, Daughter and grandchildren. Nowadays there will be more time for those hobbies that you revel in, including bicycle riding, travel, reading and military history.
BON-VOYAGE, YOU WILL BE MISSED!
As of July 1st 2017 We will no longer be participating in the Connection Dental-METLIFE plan. We have found that many of these groups can come to us under the Premier Dental Plan. Please check with your Plan Provider before coming in.
***AS OF FEB. 08, 2017... WE HAVE RECEIVED PAPERWORK FROM UNITED CONCORDIA TO SAY THAT ALL DOCTORS ARE IN-NETWORK PROVIDERS FOR THEIR "NATIONAL FEE FOR SERVICE PLAN". Unfortunately the Doctors cannot participate in the TRICARE plan as their fee schedule is lower than office costs to see patients.***
Call TODAY to make your exam or check-up appointment!
Allow up to three or four weeks for regular exam, check-up and maintenance appointments. Emergency patients are seen as soon as possible!
If you have DENTAL BENEFITS...DON'T LEAVE DENTAL BENEFIT MONEY ON THE TABLE.
Toward the end of your benefit year, take time to evaluate if you have benefits left that you can use before they expire. It is easy to get back on track to good dental health especially if you have dental insurance to help with the expenses. Consider this: preventative cleanings allow Dentist and staff to catch problems early. Most plans cover this twice per year with no out of pocket expense.
ORAL CANCER IS ON THE RISE. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION;
2016 brought about the retirement of a long-time staffer. Nancy Hunsel worked for the office for over 38 years as a an assistant to the Pediatric Dentists. She saw a lot of the children of St. Charles grow up, become adults, and then bring their children to the office; throughout her years with F.D.S. As well as seeing many of the children and adolescent patients, she helped mentor the new Dentists to the practice. The patients and staffers will miss her! Good luck Nancy and enjoy the retirement days ahead of you! Job well done!!
Call Today and make your exam or check-up appointment!
Allow three to four weeks for available appointments.
Get in touch if you have any doubts or questions. Just call us at 636-757-1800
Contact Information
Phone: (636) 757-1800
Address: 1185 Cave Springs Estates Drive, Saint Peters, Missouri 63376
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