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Enjoy the Benefits of State-Of-The-Art Technology With Family-Like Care by Melissa LaScaleia Market Common Dentistry is a small, local, and privately owned dental practice which has existed in Myrtle Beach for 30 years.  Spearheaded by doctor James E. Mills, DDS, the dental practice specializes in building strong relationships to meet their patients’ dental needs effectively and sustainably.  “As a private practice, we are not subject to quotas required by corporations and there is no pressure to meet financial benchmarks,” says Dr. Mills. “Because of this, we can put our patients first, and are able to provide more personalized care.”  Market Common Dentistry offers a variety of cutting-edge dental procedures to best serve their patients. And in the past year, they have added additional techniques and surgical procedures to their repertoire.  They have several sedation options including oral, intravenous, and intramuscular, which help relax nervous patients. They offer cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) for guided implant procedures and extractions of complicated wisdom teeth; and Platelet Regenerative Fibrin, a technique which injects platelets into the surgical site to accelerate the healing process.  Additionally, they employ a new regenerative procedure called Leucocyte Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-PRF), a method of concentrating platelets, growth factors, leukocytes, and proteins into a pliable biological matrix. The therapeutic technique is used to heal both soft and hard tissues.  L-PRF is especially helpful in socket preservation — reducing bone loss after a tooth is extracted. L-PRF aids in tissue regeneration following bone grafts, sometimes necessary for successful dental implants. It can also be used to revitalize dental pulp, potentially preventing the need for root canal therapy or extraction. With L-PRF, a small amount of the patient’s blood is drawn and then spun in a centrifuge, allowing plasma and platelets to be isolated. These concentrated growth factors and proteins are re-introduced at the treatment site to speed healing and promote natural collagen production. They also offer an intraoral device for individuals that cannot tolerate a CPAP “Continuous Positive Air Pressure” device for sleep apnea. This device can help those 25% of people who do not wear the CPAP, yet suffer from the condition. In addition to containing cutting edge, modern dental equipment, the office was designed with amenities like heated vibrating dental chairs, and ceiling-mounted monitors so patients can watch DVDs or television during procedures.   Dr. Christopher J. Latvis joined Market Common Dentistry last year. With his certification in prosthodontics, he is experienced in full-mouth rehabilitation and reconstruction of worn and missing teeth via conventional crown and bridges as well as implant restoration and removable prosthetics.  Lisa Yazici, the practice manager, has twenty-four years of dental office experience and has been with Market Common Dentistry for fifteen years. Her job is to run the daily operations of the dental practice and ensure that everything is running smoothly—from patient comfort to treatment planning to office administration.  “I love providing the utmost care for our patients and knowing that patients with tremendous fears have the ability to get their dental work completed with ease,” she says. “It’s extremely rewarding. Even though I don’t perform dentistry, I feel like I make a difference by being a part of the process. “And because we function as a stand-alone business, we perform the services that are needed independent of what insurance may dictate, and can assist with financing options to ensure our patients receive the care they need.”  Amanda Gronau, a patient coordinator, is one of the many staff at Market Common Dentistry who work to put patients at ease. As an added benefit, due to their ability to offer sedation as well as the expertise of both doctors, most dental procedures are able to be conducted in their office, bypassing the need to be referred to specialty practices.  “We develop a rapport with our patients to help put them at ease,” Lisa continues. “We understand that people dislike the dentist, and that’s why the entire team at Market Common Dentistry, from the front desk to the dental hygienists and assistants, to the doctors, do everything they can to make patients feel safe, relaxed, and comfortable.  “We treat all patients regardless of fear levels, but for those who are anxious, we’re ready with techniques and a compassionate staff to offer the extra support they need. Our patients are like family to us.”  Dr. Mills shares that his favorite thing about practicing dentistry is helping people achieve a healthier mouth and providing them with the services that they want and need.   “I really value and strive for the best long-term patient outcomes,” he says. “It’s gratifying when I can relieve their pain and see them leave with a smile, having helped them make headway with their oral health.”  For the past year, Market Common Dentistry has implemented a myriad of safety precautions due to Covid-19. “We’ve always had very high standards for sanitation, but we’ve taken it up a level to put both our staff and clientele at ease,” Dr. Mills says. “You can’t social distance with dentistry, so we’ve taken all precautionary methods.”  Today, the entire team at Market Common Dentistry is thrilled to be open and returning to a greater sense of normalcy after the past pandemic year.  “How happy we are to get back to normal,” Lisa says. “We’re thrilled to be open and able to treat our patients where they once more feel comfortable being in the chair. We have seen many new patients, and our ability to provide sedation dentistry helps put people at even greater ease when receiving dental treatment.”  Market Common Dentistry Globe Map-marked-alt Facebook Phone

Treating Patients Like Family by Melissa LaScaleia Market Common Dentistry is a general dentistry practice that does all aspects of dental procedures except orthodontics.  The small local business has been located in the Market Common for seven years, and is owned by Dr. James E. Mills. In addition to Dr. Mills working full time, he has a part-time associate— Dr. Robert V. Carimi.  Dr. Mills received a B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1979; he graduated in 1984 from Loyola University with a doctorate in dental surgery. He then completed a one-year general practice residency at the University of Chicago in 1987, which provided training in advanced surgical techniques, anesthesia, and general medicine. He worked as a dentist in private practice in Chicago before moving to Myrtle Beach in 1991.  Once here, he purchased an existing dental practice which he moved and expanded. Currently, he is in his third location in Myrtle Beach— “And,” he says, “I’m in the best one yet.  “Market Common is like a community within a community. You can walk out the door of my practice and see the beautiful lake. The whole setting is very peaceful. It’s new, it’s clean— and with beautiful sports fields, very family oriented.”  Dr. Robert V. Carimi is originally from Memphis, TN and has been practicing dentistry for ten years. He earned his dental degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry. Prior to entering private practice, he completed advanced training in surgical techniques at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Dr. Mills educates a patient. — Photo Meganpixels Parker A huge benefit of Market Common Dentistry is that both Doctors Mills and Carimi are able to administer IV and oral sedation to patients in the dental chair. As a result, most dental procedures are able to be conducted in their office, bypassing the need to be referred to specialty practices.  Administering oral sedation is both a science and an art, and takes skill to manage properly. Patients undergo less stress from the beginning to the end of a treatment than they otherwise would, resulting in a more pleasant experience, and with superior treatment outcomes.  “Many patients say that typically they are terrified to call or come into the office for a myriad of reasons— traumatic childhood experiences, not being able to get numb, bad dentistry— and we are able to ease their fears by offering IV sedation,” says Lisa Yazici, the practice manager for the office. “It makes it easier for everyone.”  Lisa has twenty-three years of dental office experience. Her job is to run the daily operations of the dental practice, and to ensure that everything is running smoothly— from patient comfort to treatment planning.  In addition to IV sedation, the same doctors are able to place and restore dental implants. Dental implants are titanium posts that are implanted into the jaw bone and replace the natural teeth, which increases chewing efficiency and stability.  An implant-supported denture is a type of overdenture that is supported by and attached to implants. A regular denture rests on the gums and is not supported by implants.  An implant-supported denture is used when a person doesn’t have any teeth in the jaw but has enough bone in the jaw to support implants. However, bone grafting may be performed on patients that don’t have adequate bone. These complex procedures often require visits to multiple dentist offices to complete, but Market Common Dentistry is able to execute them in their entirety.  In addition to cutting edge, modern dental equipment, the office was designed with amenities like heated, massage dental chairs, and ceiling-mounted TVs. — Photo Meganpixels Parker Market Common Dentistry also offers custom-made oral devices to assist people suffering from sleep apnea when the patient cannot tolerate the CPAP machine.  CPAP machines are the most commonly used medical devices for those with this condition, but in recent years, the dental industry has made great strides in creating innovative devices that provide greater comfort than the CPAP machine. “We are a private practice, not a clinic or corporate dentistry,” says Lisa, “and that’s why we’re able to provide more personalized care for our patients. We don’t have a quota system to meet, nor do we let insurance dictate what services we can perform. The doctors and team continue their education and stay current with the newest materials, techniques, and procedures. Our doctors will be there for many years for continuity of care.”  In addition to containing cutting edge, modern dental equipment, the office was designed with amenities like heated vibrating dental chairs, and ceiling-mounted monitors so patients can watch DVDs or television during procedures.  “We understand that people dislike the dentist, and that’s why the entire team at Market Common Dentistry, from the front desk, to the dental hygienists, and assistants, to the doctors, do everything they can to make their patients feel safe, relaxed, and comfortable,” says Lisa.  “We develop a rapport with our patients and listen to their needs, focusing on service to help put people at ease. And we can assist our patients with financing options when the need arises. Our patients are like family to us.”  Knowing that almost any dental problem that they have can be treated at this pleasant, contemporary office—and knowing that they’ll be cared for by a familiar face for an intense procedure— brings many anxious dental patients a measure of calm and security.  “We’re very comforting, caring, kind and professional here,” Lisa says. “That’s why our motto is ‘smile with confidence, in comfort, beautifully.’ ”  Dr. Mills shares that his favorite thing about practicing dentistry is helping people achieve a healthier mouth, and providing them with the services that they want and need.  “I really value and strive for the best long-term patient outcomes,” he says. “It’s gratifying when I can relieve their pain and see them leave with a smile, and help them make headway with their oral health.  “We treat a lot of families, and they come to us because of the convenience of the services we offer, availability of appointments, and location.”  “We are successful because of the way we treat our patients and the quality of … Read more