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The King and Queen of Making Dental Crowns

Anthony and Angeline Mai

Anthony and Angeline Mai of Northwest Dental Laboratory in Tucson When you think of the old Mom and Pop shop, what comes to mind? A corner grocer where Mom runs the cash register and Pop stocks the shelves? In the case of Anthony and Angeline Mai, the scenario is much different. They own and operate Northwest Dental Laboratory in Tucson. Both Anthony and Angeline are highly trained certified dental technicians who, with one other employee, create porcelain dental crowns and bridges for four Tucson dentists, including Martin Taylor Dentistry. There are about 4 million family-owned businesses in the U.S., with more than 1.4 million … Continue reading

Dental Treatment Plans

Old couple surprising when looking they bills

As Sam sat in Dr. Martin’s dental chair he was trying to remember the last time he was here. He remembers going in when one of his teeth cracked after he bit into an almond at the Millers’ Christmas party in 2004. Sam blushed when he realized it had been 10 years. He remembers that Dr. Martin was great at getting him in on an emergency basis that day, and had done a great job fixing his tooth. But now he had horrible pain in a different spot and part of his gum had swollen up. Even though Sam brushed … Continue reading

The Art of Making Dentures

Making denture

A Conversation with Scott Huffstetler of Eastside Dental Services Have you seen the TV program Undercover Boss? It’s where a CEO disguises himself as an employee in his own company to see what really occurs on the front lines of his business. A version of that occurs everyday at Eastside Dental Service in Tucson, but there’s nothing undercover about it! Scott Huffstetler, the owner of Eastside Dental Service, works in the lab creating removable dentures and partials, side by side with his employees, every single day. As a highly trained Certified Dental Technician, Scott is very much hands-on in his own company. … Continue reading

Your Chance to WIN FREE TEETH-WHITENING!

Orange hat wearing girl smiling

There comes a time in many relationships where the only thing you can say is thank you. Thank you for your devotion, thank you for making me smile, thank you for standing by me when times got tough. Often however, just saying thank you with words does not seem enough. What’s the old saying, “Actions speak louder than words”? Well, we here at Martin Taylor Dentistry feel it is time to say thank you to our patients in a loud and tangible way. We would love to give each one of you the opportunity to win a free teeth-whitening on … Continue reading

Tucson Dentists Martin and Taylor Volunteer to Give Hope

Hopefest

Marie just sat and stared. She didn’t even have enough left in her to cry–she had lost hope. Having just spent the last $46 she had to buy groceries for her family of five, Marie could not figure out how their other needs would be met.  All the kids needed new shoes and clothing. Her 9 year old had been complaining of a bad toothache. The food she just bought would eventually run out. But of course there was no money for shoes, clothes, a dentist, or more groceries. The ever-growing mountain of needs of her family towered in front … Continue reading

Dentists Share 3 Benefits of Getting a Second Opinion

Erasing Doubts

Amber just wasn’t sure. Her dentist had recommended she have extensive dental work done. She trusts her dentist, but with something this involved, she knew she would feel better if she could get another dentist’s opinion. What is her next step? Who should she see? Will it “hurt” her dentist’s feelings if she gets a second opinion? Searching out a second opinion is a valuable step when we’re facing any big decision. Getting more than one perspective and gathering as much information as we can in order to make the right choice can really make the decision-making process less nerve-racking. … Continue reading

What is Nitrous Oxide?

what is nitrous oxide in Tucson AZ area

Abigale caught a glimpse of her 5 year old son Kevin in the backseat as they drove to the dentist. How on earth were they going to make it through this appointment? Kevin never stopped moving! Abigale had visions of herself and three dental assistants holding Kevin down just so the dentist could look at his teeth. But Abigale trusted her neighbor who recommended she take Kevin to Drs. Martin and Taylor. “They have a magic potion, I tell you! If it worked for my daughter Emily, it’ll work for Kevin! They call it laughing gas, but I was the … Continue reading

Local Dentist Travels to Brazil to Help Orphans

Doctor Martin and Kathy

While traveling by bus in Brazil, Dr. Jeff Martin experienced something almost bizarre by American standards. He and his wife were the last people to board a crowded bus.  A young college girl stood to offer her seat, not to Mrs. Martin but to Dr. Martin! He was embarrassed, and tried to explain he looks older than he is, but she kept insisting he take her seat. He later learned that it is common in the Brazilian culture for older men to be treated with this type of respect and deference. This was only one of the dissimilarities they would encounter on … Continue reading

Fluoride-Nature’s Tooth Protection

fluoride natures tooth protection in Tucson AZ area

Are you feeling a tad overwhelmed about how many things suddenly seem bad for you? Some things make sense, like over processed food. It seems reasonable that the closer things are to their natural state, the better they would be for us. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that at optimum levels, has been overwhelmingly proven to prevent tooth decay. So why all the recent concern over fluoride? For the same reason many public scares get more press than they warrant– lack of accurate information! What is Fluoride and What Does it Do? As we mentioned, fluoride is a mineral … Continue reading

Flossing Daily? Read This, and Chances Are You’ll Never Forget Again!

Tooth floss

We all know the moment… that moment of panic when our dental hygienist at Martin Taylor Dentistry asks us if we’ve been flossing. Even though we’re generally honest people, this is one time in our lives we may be tempted to tell a big fat lie. “I try,” we respond meekly. No need to tell her the only time we can remember flossing in the past few days was 10 minutes before this appointment. Yet we all know she can tell we’re fibbing! Especially when it takes her 3 hours and a jack hammer to clean the cement-like plaque off … Continue reading

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Dr. Taylor, Dr. Martin, and their entire staff are the very best. The front desk staff, the dental assistants, and dental hygienists are excellent. I’ve been to many dentists over the years, and they are the most skilled and professional group of people that I have encountered. You can be confident you will be fully informed about what is recommended for a treatment plan and what it will cost. I’ve had the gamut of dental procedures — crowns, implants, root canals, and more routine care. It’s been made as pleasant and comfortable as possible by their skill, as well as their kindness and understanding. I wholeheartedly recommend Martin and Taylor Dentistry.

Alice L.

Alice L. 4 months ago

I have been a patient of Dr. Taylor’s for most of my adult hood. I have had everything done from a filling to multiple dental implants. All of my procedures have been straightforward with zero complications and as little discomfort as possible. Even after my implants I had minimal pain! Before I saw Dr. Taylor I was terrified of dentists, but he put me at ease with his expertise. The hygienists are kind, thorough but gentle, and knowledgeable. The office staff is very friendly and helpful. The office itself is modern and impeccably clean. I highly recommend Martin Tayler dentistry and won’t trust my teeth to any other dentists.

Rosemary B.

Rosemary B. 3 months ago

Welcome the newest member of our team at Martin Taylor Dentistry, Dr. Melvin Abraham!