So, you are the dentist?

Hi,

My name is Ji Hyae Park. ( My first name looks harder than it actually is… its pronounced “G- Hey”).

I became a dentist about ten years ago from New York University. (don’t let my young Asian genes fool you).

I lived in Queens, New York for about 20 years now… (wow time flies!)

I wanted to start a blog in hopes of becoming more familiar with my patients and to provide some educational information about dentistry, ( and may be some “what to do in New York” or “where to eat in New York”).

But before I start posting about “dental stuff”, I wanted to write what kind of dentist I am, and what my values are as a dentist.

So…

My main goal as a dentist is for my patients to leave my office happy. By that I mean all questions that a patient has should be answered.

Everybody is different, and every tooth is different. Sometimes a solution might not be black and white.

I like to provide all the information I have to the patient, I like to go over the radiographs and intra oral photos to make sure the patient understands what is happening with their tooth.

I am here to provide options for an aching tooth and to treat it. But ultimately how we treat the tooth is for the patient to decide.

I know many people still don’t like the dentist and being at the dental office. But I believe if there is less ambiguity, there would be less scare. I like to walk the patient through each procedure that is done. Whether it might hurt, or if it would make noise. Some of the procedures done at a dental office might not be too pleasant but at least being prepared makes it a little better.

I am sure at the end of the dental visit with me, you will say

“ Hey that wasn’t too bad, I am not afraid of the dentist anymore ”