Dr. Marielaina Perrone has developed a unique dental practice that focuses on each patient individually with high quality care using the most innovative, up-to-date techniques and procedures. The environment is comforting and soothing with the patient greeted by a highly trained staff. Dr. Perrone and her staff get to know each individual personally as well as educate each patient about the procedures and dental health.
Dr. Perrone has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education courses focusing on dental phobia, dental implants, periodontal disease treatment and cosmetic dentistry. She offers top treatments and treats each patient with care and respect, prompting many to tell her and her staff how they actually enjoy going to the dentist. “The patient is always our first priority throughout dental care and we strive to give them something to smile about after every visit,” she stated.
What types of procedures and treatments does your office offer?
We offer comprehensive treatment for the whole family. I have extensive training in many areas of dentistry and am happy to offer a wide range of services including full mouth reconstruction, all-on-4 dentures (“dentures in a day”), root canals, cosmetic dentistry including bonding, veneers and porcelain crowns, dentistry for children, minor periodontal surgeries including gum contouring, oral surgery and implant restoration, whitening procedures, treatments for TMJ, grinding, clenching, and snore/sleep apnea appliances as well as dentures, enameloplasty and the treatment of dental phobia.
Speaking of dental phobias, it is a specialty of yours. How do you work with patients with a dental phobia?
Dental phobia can be overcome! We learn all that we can about a patient’s history and fears, spend time with them so that we can address all that concerns them. We work slowly, listen, stop whenever needed, give the patient a sense of control and never judge. We are proud to say that we have helped many people overcome dental phobia, get treatment done and feel great about it. We even have a website specifically geared toward helping the dental phobic patient, lasvegasdentalphobia.com.
I write a blog on my other website, drperrone.com, and my topic for Jan. 29 was, “Are You a Nervous Dental Patient?” I give tips to how we calm dental anxiety including good communication between dentist and patient, which I practice.
I also encourage my patients that it helps to feel that they are in control. With me, my patients have the confidence to stop or start treatment, make treatment decisions based upon options, how long appointments should be and how often they are comfortable coming in for treatment.
I educate patients so they have the power of knowledge about their dental care. They understand the steps of treatment, and why it is important for them to follow through.
What are some of the top teeth whitening procedures or products you recommend?
We provide one hour in-office whitening (Zoom or Sapphire) for rapid whitening, 20 minute in-office whitening with the Sinsational smile system, which is great for the patient with sensitive teeth who cannot tolerate conventional whitening. We love to use custom fabricated whitening trays made for the patient’s home use and whitening gel pens.
What advice do you have for patients considering veneers?
Veneers can be life changing and can give many people a smile they never imagined was possible for them. It is crucial that the whole mouth be evaluated to be sure that veneers are the best treatment for the patient. Photos, X-rays and study models should be utilized to decide which teeth need to be veneered, which color will be most flattering and what shape suits a patient’s face the best.
Marielaina Perrone, D.D.S.
2551 N. Green Valley Parkway Suite #A405
Henderson, NV 89014
702.458.2929 • drperrone.com
