About Our Northborough Dental Office
We are a dental office in Northborough, MA, caring for children, adults and families. Before we treat anything, we show you photos of what we found and explain your options in plain terms. Then we capture images of the work as it happens, so you can see what was done.
Why we show you what we find
Most people never get a clear view inside their own mouth. A dentist mentions a cracked filling or early decay, and the patient takes it on faith. We think that is a poor way to decide anything about your teeth, especially when the treatment plan involves a crown, an extraction or a cost you were not expecting.
So we use a small intraoral camera at exams. The image appears on a screen beside the chair, and we point to what we see: a fracture line running under an old silver filling, a gum pocket that bleeds when touched, a chipped edge on a front tooth. You see it before we recommend anything, and you are welcome to ask for a second look.
The camera stays in use during treatment. With a crown, you can see the tooth after the old material and decay are removed, then the shaped tooth, then the finished crown seated and checked against your bite. The images stay in your chart, so at your next visit we compare like with like instead of relying on memory.
How we work with patients
The smallest fix that will last
When a tooth can be saved with a filling, we say so before any talk of a crown. If an extraction is the sensible choice, we explain why and what replacing the tooth could look like later. You decide with the images in front of you.
Costs explained before treatment
Every patient gets a written treatment plan listing each procedure before work begins. We accept most dental insurance plans and will walk you through what your coverage is likely to pay. If you have no insurance, our Office Dental Plan is one route to consider. For larger treatment, financing is available through the CareCredit Patient Payment Plan.
Materials matched to your bite
Tooth-colored fillings and crowns wear differently, and some hold up better than others under heavy chewing or grinding. We explain the trade-offs between strength and appearance so the material suits the tooth it is going on.
Gentle care at your pace
Children see the camera images too, which turns a first visit into something to look at rather than something to fear. For nervous adults, we describe each step before it happens and pause whenever you raise a hand.
Patients from Northborough and nearby towns
Our office is in Northborough, MA, and patients join us from Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Westborough, Hudson and Worcester, as well as Boylston, Berlin, Grafton, Hopkinton and Ashland. Some conversations can happen by phone or video before you come in, such as going over a treatment plan or reviewing images from an earlier visit. Our Service Areas page lists the towns we see most often.
- Northborough
- Marlborough
- Shrewsbury
- Westborough
- Boylston
- Berlin
- Worcester
- Hudson
- Grafton
- Hopkinton
- Ashland
Start with a clear look at your teeth
A first appointment begins with an exam and a look at the camera images, followed by an unhurried conversation about what we found. Bring your insurance card if you have one; if not, we can explain the Office Dental Plan when you call.