Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! The office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter sends out it's warmest wishes to our patients, friends, family, and to everyone.
This is a reminder that there is only one more week to use your dental insurance or flexible spending benefits before the year is over! That means if you do not use your benefits, you LOSE them! If you need a filling, crown, or have just been waiting a while for your cleaning, make sure to give us a call ASAP! We will do our best to fit you in to best use your benefit dollars.
Good Morning, Charlotte!
Good Morning, Charlotte!
From the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, we wish each and every patient and potential patient the happiest of Thansgivings! It's the time of year to be thankful for your family, friends, co-workers, health, and blessings. Even be thankful for your dental health!
Many of our patients who have a balance due have asked for the convenience of making their payments online. We are happy to announce that this service is now available to you. You can make a payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our online payment service is user friendly, fast, and completely secure!
We are celebrating our hygienist for 5 fabulous years of working here at Dr. Porter’s office. Katie has been a staple for a great patient visit. Our patients love to chat with her and she loves to get to know them, as well. She recently got married to her husband, Todd. They live together with two dogs, Marley and Lexi. Katie is a world traveler, as well. She lived in Switzerland for a couple of years and experienced life outside of the US. With her schooling coming from UNC Chapel Hill and her many years of experience, she is here to provide the best oral health to our patients. Congrats on 5 years and we hope many more are in store!
Happy Halloween to all of our patients and friends on the web! Remember to brush after that candy consumption to reduce the risk of cavities and toothaches!
Happy Birthday to our Hygienist, Katie!
Did you not get a pre-order in time for the new iphone 4s? What about missing out on the recent great deal on the HP Touchpad? Well, if you didn’t get a chance to jump on these latest technological goodies, you can always rest assured that Dr. Porter, located conveniently at the Arboretum, will always have the most up to date technology. We use only the highest quality of products such as the best resins for fillings, the newest intraoral cameras that are able to take photos and diagnose cavities and fractures in teeth and our most high tech product, our Cerec machine. Dr. Porter can design, mill, bake, and deliver permanently a crown or onlay for you in a little under two hours. Our patients walk out of the office with a new tooth!! No coming back to get numb or wearing a temporary that might fall off.
Dr. Edwin S Porter, Katie, Wanda, and Samantha want to take a moment to thank our patients. We receive the best feedback, sweet phone calls and e-mails, beautiful cards, and even balloons day in and day out from our great patients. We always try to give the best care that is available today in dentistry with a personal touch. Where else can you get a hug or a handshake after your dental care? Dr Porter’s office at the Arboretum does! So make an appointment through our website http://www.dentistryincharlotte.com/ , e-mail Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com , or give us a call at 704-544-5330. We’d love to hear from you!! You’ll be glad you have found a dental HOME.
We have seen dental work come to our office from all over. Dr. Edwin Porter has been asked to give second opinions on treatment plans, on completed dental work, and ideas. We have seen great work and not so great work. If we see something that is done incorrectly or is not up to our standard of care, we will help you to get the dentistry you deserve and your body needs. We pride ourselves on the best materials, workmanship, and experience that you as a patient can receive. Our Arboretum office is convenient to most everywhere in Charlotte, we are always on call for an emergency, and will guarantee that you get the best! That is what integrity means to us. Dr. Edwin Porter and his staff hold only the highest of standards. Call us today to check us out! 704-544-5330!
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It’s that time of year when the leaves are falling and the temperature is getting cooler. It’s also the time to think about your oral hygiene routine! Do you know all the steps to keep your pearly whites in healthy and beautiful condition? Well start with brushing and flossing twice daily. We recommend an electric toothbrush with a soft bristled head. And I promise you, this does not make you lazy! It’s clinically proven to help you brush for the correct amount of time, with the proper speed and pressure, and can get those harder to reach spots that may be hard manually. Dr. Edwin Porter also recommends a fluoride rinse at night before bed to keep those pesky cavities at bay. Other important tidbits to remember are to chew gum that is sugarless and contains xylitol, to never chew on ice, and to keep your cleaning and check-up appointments!!
Happy Labor Day Weekend! The Arboretum office of Dr. Edwin Porter will be closed on Monday September 5th in oberservance of Labor Day. We will be on call if there are any emergencies that need to be treated.
There is only a few days left of our August Special! That’s right… You can take 10% off any restorative treatment! That means that you can save on fillings, Cerec one day crowns, root canals, bonding for chipped teeth, whitening, comprehensive exams for new patients, sedation and extractions. We can do a little or even a lot of treatment while you awake or sedated using our “sleep dentistry.” We would love to help give you that little push to be able to complete the dentistry that you’ve needed for a while.
Happy Friday, ALL! The Arboretum office of Dr. Edwin Porter is offering 10% off all restorative treatment during the month of August. That means you can have your fillings, crowns, root canals, dentures, etc completed this month and receive this great discount!
It's Friday at the Office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter! Our Arboretum office is open today to see patients. Hope everyone survived the storm last night...Even Dr. Porter had a tree fall into his backyard. Keep on smiling and remember that we are offering 10% off of all restorative treatment completed in the month of August! Take advantage now as there are only a few appointments left!
It's time to get your children infor their bi-annual cleaning and check-up before school starts! Once the learning begins, it's hard to find time for the other important things in your child's life, like dentistry. Call us or e-mail us today for an appointment that will make your child smile and help them to focus on homework and not a toothache or a dirty smile!
To celebrate the Fourth of July holiday and our great country, the office of Dr. Edwin Porter will be closed from July 1st until the 10th. We will re-open to patients Monday July 11th, 2011 at 7am. If you have any emergencies please feel free to call our dentist on call, Dr. Thomas Layton. You can reach him at 704-333-1620 and find more information about him at his website http://www.laytondentistrync.com/
At the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, we use different techniques for our cleaning appointments. Some patients have never had the opportunity to get a cleaning with a Cavitron until they came to our office. It’s a fabulous addition to your bi-annual cleaning routine of scaling, polishing, and placing fluoride!! 
Home care is important in keeping your teeth clean and healthy! Follows these directions to make sure you floss like the best of them!
…But is that sweet iced tea really good for your teeth? There are several different ways to make it, both with real sugar and artificial sugar, and it even is commercialized and you can find it in a can now! It’s a comforting taste on a hot sunny day like this past week has been but you can often find that sipping all day long on tea can not only lead to stains on your teeth but decay. Demineralization, or loss of tooth material, begins at a pH of 5.5 (where as battery acid is a straight 1.00 pH). Sweet tea is somewhere in the range of 3.0 depending on how much sugar and lemon juice is added.
Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of our patients! We hope that everyone has a safe and fun holiday! Keep in mind that the office is closed on Monday in observance of the holiday and will re-open on Tuesday May 31. Call us for any tooth emergencies and leave a voicemail at 704-544-5330!!
Springtime brings with it many benefits such as longer days and warmer weather but also the inevitable ALLERGY SEASON!
Dr. Edwin S. Porter has now invested in an even more fun experience for our patients. Bring your i-Pad, smart phone, or laptop to the office and tap into our free wi-fi while you get worked on. We love to have all of the comforts of home here for you! The network and password is listed in our waiting room and operatories. Just ask us if you have any questions. 704-544-5330
At the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, we place our focus on patient care and making sure your teeth are healthy. In order to diagnose dental issues, we use digital x-rays to diagnose what we cannot see with our eyes or other dental tools. As a new patient, we start out with Full Mouth Series, or FMX as we call it, to establish your whole mouth. For younger patients, we may choose to take a Panorex and four bitewings to see baby teeth and adult teeth. The Panorex and FMX are usually taken every 3-5 years as teeth shift and change within that time. Every year once you are established, we will take four Bitewings to make sure there is not any new decay in between your teeth.
Here at the office of Dr. Edwin S Porter, we are hoping you have been enjoying the spring weather and that everyone has been safe during the storms that we've had, as well.
Hi everyone! Just a quick reminder that we are out of the office from April 18th-25th for Spring break, Easter, and Katie's wedding! Samantha and Wanda will be in and out of the office occasionally to pick up important messages but if you have an emergency, please contact the office of Dr. David Jones at 704-535-0782.
In order to accommodate more of our patients, we have brought on Gayle Berger, RDH, to clean more of our patient’s teeth! She can usually be found at our office on Thursdays working hard! At the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, we try hard to make sure all of our patients can have the appointment time that they need and want and that they are given the best care available! Our convenient Arboretum office is close to anywhere in Charlotte and our dental office boasts the best technology around! Come check us out and see what we are all about! The best, hi-tech service with a family feel!! 
So every spring, everyone gets in the mood to clean up their house, put away those tacky sweaters, and do some yard work. It’s also a great time to think about getting into the dental office for a teeth cleaning! Your teeth get dirty and a professional cleaning by Katie, our Hygienist, will get them back into tip-top shape just in time for summer! We do all types of cleanings here at the office of Dr. Edwin S Porter. We can do regular cleanings, periodontal cleanings, scaling and root planing, as well as cleanings for children. We love to get your teeth cleaned using our ultrasonic machine, which loosens all the plaque and calculus, and then we scale and polish your teeth. And we always recommend a professional fluoride varnish treatment for all of our patients because even adults need fluoride! So call us today to get in for your Spring Teeth Cleaning! Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com
Here at the office of Dr. Edwin S Porter at the Arboretum in Charlotte, we only use the best of materials. When we make your crowns, onlays and other restorations at our office, you can rest assured that we use only the highest grade of materials available. Your new tooth will be made of e.max ceramic which has been tested to be the highest grade of ceramic on the market. 
Dr Porter has finally graced our Arboretum office with the latest and greatest….The new Cerec 3D MC/XL! We will soon be rolling out the best crowns, onlays, and fillings to all of our patients in one appointment! No temporaries, No extra visit, No extra injections, No problems! We will be utilizing the best materials that will have the longest lifespan out of any ceramic material. You can even watch the design process of your crown and enjoy watching it be made while you wait. Come in or call today to see how this can benefit you!
Husbands and wives are likely to share the same dental habits and therefore, some of the same dental problems. At the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, located conveniently in the Arboretum of South Charlotte, we treat families and can even accommodate seeing everyone at the same time. Save time and a trip!
Have you ever considered having your teeth straightened but felt you were too old? Are you dissatisfied with your smile but don't know if braces are for you? Though orthodontic treatment was conventionally carried out for children, braces today are a reality at any age. Adult orthodontics is now a reality and age is just a number now. The age long myth that orthodontics cannot be done on adults is gone now and science has proved that adult orthodontics is very much possible now.
Smiling makes you look and feel younger but if you don’t healthy teeth then it can do the opposite. When the teeth are in the right position it fills out the volume of the face, you see more teeth, and it creates a more youthful appearance. It’s also a great alternative for a facelift! It can be done for both women and men that are wanting a younger look and can generally be done in a few appointments, depending on the amount of treatment. We c an help you decide if you need one tooth done or a few when you call us at 704-544-5330 or email at Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com
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Get 2011 started off right! Come in to the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter for x-rays, the most comprehensive exam you’ve ever received, and a fabulous cleaning! Get those teeth sparkling white for a great year ahead! We work with your insurance and will do all the hard work of filing your paperwork and taking assignment of your benefits. We have all the comforts of home with supple leather chairs, tv’s to watch your favorite show, and our professionals are always gentle with your teeth and gums. Come in for a FREE consultation to meet us, see the office, or learn more about your insurance benefits. Our location at the Arboretum is close to everywhere in Charlotte and we’ll make it worth your time!
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