Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Ask Bridgeview Dental: Why is it so important to have straight teeth?

Some people wonder why Drs. Briles and Parks, as well as the rest of our team at Bridgeview Dental work so hard to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime.

Straight teeth are less prone to decay, because they collect less plaque—the sticky colorless substance that forms on our teeth and leads to tooth decay; and they are easier to keep clean!

If you’re wondering whether your teeth might cause problems because they are out of alignment, give us a call. Drs. Briles and Parks can help you decide whether or not you will benefit from treatment at Bridgeview Dental.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Meet Our Dentists

Dr. John Briles was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon where he studied General Science. Dr. Briles graduated from Oregon Health Science University Dental School in 1986 and practiced with his father, Dr. Jim Briles, for 12 years. Dr. Briles continues to pursue continuing education in all aspects of dentistry, including cosmetic and implant dentistry.

Dr. Briles is a member of the Oregon Dental Association and is committed to providing the most comprehensive and comfortable care possible to all patients. He has provided dental treatment to low-income families and orphaned children in Cambodia through Northwest Medical teams and donates his time and service to Donated Dental and OHSU Dental School. In 2006, along with Dr. Parks and the entire Bridgeview Dental Team, Dr. Briles began donating time and treatment to the women and children of Shepherd's Door, a local facility that provides care and service to homeless women and children in Portland.

Dr. Briles and his wife, Jackie, have three children and spend their time between Portland and Bend. Dr. Briles enjoys golfing, skiing and has his pilot's license.

Dr. Stuart Parks was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. He attended Portland State University where he majored in Biology and minored in Art. He graduated in 1998 with honors. Dr. Parks graduated in 2002 from the Oregon Health Science University Dental School and has been practicing with Dr. Briles since 2003.

Dr. Parks is a member of the Oregon Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry and Multnomah Dental Society, and pursues continuing education in all aspects of dentistry. Dr. Parks believes that aesthetics in dentistry is just as important as function and strives to provide his patients with restorations that look as natural as possible. He is also a certified Invisalign practitioner and is able to combine orthodontics with cosmetic dentistry to create the perfect smile.

Dr. Parks has also traveled to Cambodia with Northwest Medical Teams to provide dental care to orphan children. In 2006, along with Dr. Briles and the entire Bridgeview Dental Team, Dr. Parks began donating time and treatment to the women and children of Shepherd's Door, a local facility that provides care and service to homeless women and children in Portland.