Western Dental To Open In Livermore

ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the addition of a new combined general dentistry and orthodontics practice in Livermore, Western Dental Services, Inc., continues its expansion in Northern California.

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When it opens on January 27, the Livermore office will join existing Western Dental locations in Freemont, Hayward and Tracy, each within about a half-hour's drive. The office welcomes patients of all ages, from young children to adults, and features play areas in the lobby and extended evening and weekend hours for working families.

An on-site grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is set for January 28, at 2177 Las Positas Court, conveniently near the 580 Freeway and North Livermore Avenue. The free event will feature food, drinks, a dental "goodie bag" and activities for children. San Francisco radio station KYLD-FM (94.9) will broadcast from the event.

A total of 15 experienced dental and administrative staff members will provide comprehensive oral health care such as periodontics, Invisalign® braces, pedodontics, oral surgery, and cosmetic dentistry, including white fillings, veneers, crowns, dental implants and ZOOM!® whitening.

The new Livermore dental office will feature Western Dental's proprietary and industry-leading ORION technology. The system includes bilingual check-in kiosks, digital X-rays, electronic dental records and back-office tracking systems that ensure careful and attentive service.

"Our Livermore office is a great example of Western Dental's ongoing commitment to provide the ultimate patient experience with high-quality, affordable dental care," said Samuel H. Gruenbaum, Western Dental president and CEO. "Every office is supported by our state-of-the-art Quality Assurance Management System, which electronically monitors medical and administrative procedures to enhance care."  

Dr. Emad Boutros joins Dr. Reem Stephanos in managing the office's orthodontic and general dentistry practices. The Livermore office will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday. For appointments, call (925) 273-6001; orthodontics, (925) 273-6011.

In keeping with its mission to make quality dental, orthodontic, specialty and cosmetic care available to all, Western Dental extends generous credit terms to patients who may pay in convenient installments with zero interest. Western Dental also is a participating provider for most major dental insurers and welcomes DentiCal.

Headquartered in Orange, Calif.., Western Dental Services, Inc., is the largest staff-model dental HMO and clinical provider of dental services in California. With more than 4,400 employees and 280-plus company-managed dental offices throughout California, Arizona and Nevada, Western Dental is the leader in family and specialty dental care operations at convenient neighborhood locations. The company's strict quality oversight, affordable treatments, group and individual dental benefit plans, as well as evening and weekend office hours, help keep the smiles of nearly three-quarters of a million patients healthy and bright every year.

For more information, call (714) 480-3000; www.westerndental.com

SOURCE Western Dental Services, Inc.