Central Valley's Fitness Visionary - HER LIFE Magazine

herlife | spotlightDr. ToddFranklin,DDSby ann e. butenas | photos by bre baszler & kathy frankThe Extraordinary among the Ordinary”the vision the team at Dr. Todd Franklin’soffice shares with each of their patients. Thisnot your typical dental office. Once you step“Discoverinside the Lodi dental practice of Dr. Franklin,you’ll wonder why you ever put off going to the dentist.What makes the experience of going to this office so special isjust that: the experience. “From the first contact with our office untilyour treatment is completed, we want you to have the best possibleexperience,” said Dr. Franklin. “This is not an easy task with all theoptions patients have today. With their busy lives, patients want morethan ‘hurry-up’ dentistry. They want value in the treatment they receive.At every opportunity, we are looking for ways to improve, adda new option or work on something we know we can do better.”Dr. Franklin continued, “Many years ago we realized moms weretypically the decision makers when it came to their family’s dentalhealth. We respect that responsibility and have made it a priority overthe years to help the moms in our practice fulfill that role.”Dr. Franklin explained that treating a child is a huge responsibilitysince they will be seeing a dentist their entire adult lives. His teamof hygienists and dental assistants has ushered in many advances inpreventive dental care with the hope that future children will not havea lifetime of dental problems. For those who do, Dr. Franklin uses theWaterlase MD, an anesthetic-free laser to provide comfortable treatmentoptions. “Moms love this laser because we don’t have to numbthe kids to do the procedures,” said Dr. Franklin.Most important, Dr. Franklin’s office is definitely a strong familypractice with an added emphasis on full mouth rehabilitation and64 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM