Family dentistry
Preventive visits, oral hygiene, digital radiography and restorative care for adults and children. Your visit schedule and imaging needs are individualized.
Our care
Dental care for children, teens and adults.
Orthodontic care
Explore early interceptive orthodontics, clear aligners, and traditional metal or ceramic braces. Treatment planning considers both function and appearance.
Cosmetic & restorative care
Explore tooth-colored fillings and bonding, ceramic or porcelain crowns, veneers, whitening and esthetic recontouring.
Comfort matters
Dr. Howard’s background in children’s dentistry informs his approach to local anesthesia. Let the team know about dental anxiety or previous experiences so you can discuss comfort before treatment.
Function and appearance
Orthodontic treatment planning considers both how the teeth work together and how your smile looks. The practice offers functional-appliance care, aligners, and metal or ceramic braces.
Treatment comfort
Dr. Howard’s postgraduate background in dentistry for children informed his experience administering local anesthesia to young patients. Talk with him about comfort options; no procedure is presented here as guaranteed painless.
Find the right place to start
Explore care in more detail.
Children’s dentistry
Growing teeth, first visits, tooth-colored restorative care and early orthodontic questions.
Explore →Exams, cleanings & family care
Routine oral-hygiene visits, digital imaging and conversations about ongoing care.
Explore →Invisalign & braces
Removable clear aligners, metal and ceramic braces, and individualized treatment planning.
Explore →Cosmetic & restorative options
Whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns and recontouring for selected concerns.
Explore →Early orthodontic questions
Understand habits, growth, functional-appliance treatment and the role of monitoring.
Explore →Resources for parents
Practical guidance about preparation, comfort, prevention and treatment costs.
Explore →A little more clarity
Questions families ask
Where should I start if I am unsure which service I need?
Call the office, describe your concern and ask about an examination or consultation. You do not need to choose a treatment before your visit.
Do children and adults have the same options?
Not always. The condition of the teeth, growth and other individual factors influence which approaches are appropriate.
Can more than one type of care be part of my plan?
Yes. Ask how the proposed steps fit together and which should come first. A plan should make the sequence clear.
When care is recommended
A treatment plan should make sense to you.
Understand the finding
Know which tooth or concern is involved and what the examination shows. Ask for an explanation in words you understand.
Compare the options
Discuss the purpose, alternatives and likely sequence of care. Ask what can be monitored and what should receive priority.
Plan the details
Clarify fees, follow-up and your responsibilities between visits. Keep a copy of the plan and any instructions.
Dental imaging
Understand what’s being recommended—and why.
Dr. Howard’s practice uses digital radiography as part of its dental care. Imaging recommendations depend on your needs and history. If you have previous X-rays, ask whether the office would like them before your visit.
Explore Exams & Family Care →Good questions about X-rays
- What will this image help assess?
- Would earlier records be useful?
- How do the findings affect the plan?
You should leave with a clearer understanding of the recommendation.