GABRIELLA BIEDINGER - HER LIFE Magazine

herlife | spotlightby ann e. butenasphotos by kristoffer heacox lemonbread photographyDr.WilliamHuiras,DDSGoing to the dentist can actually be a fun and excitingthing to do, especially if you are a patient ofDr. William Huiras, DDS. When you make an appointmentwith this experienced, knowledgeableand above all, compassionate dentist, you canput your fears and anxieties aside and rest in the comfort of knowingthat you are in the best of hands when it comes to your complete oralhealth care and your smile.Dr. Huiras’ interest in his profession grew naturally out of hisinnate desire to help others. He enjoys spending time with each ofhis patients, ensuring their dental care needs are met comfortablyin an honest and completely professional environment. A graduateof Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Dr. Huiras subsequently completed hisdental training at the Dental School at the University of California atSan Francisco, from which he graduated in 1992. Since that time, hehas continued to advance his education through his affiliation withvarious study clubs and professional associations, including the PrideInstitute, the ADA, the CDA, the Seattle Study Club and the Academyof General Dentistry.“It is important to me to keep on top of all the latest techniquesand treatments available in our industry, and I strive to find ways toincorporate those into my practice with the patient’s best interest inmind, offering only what has proven to be effective and efficient,” henoted. “It is important to me to provide the best care possible.”As a general dentist practicing in his hometown of Lodi, Dr.Huiras provides every type of dental service, including preventivedental care, extractions, implants, whitening, bonding, crowns,bridges, fillings and laser dentistry and works with patients of allages. Although he does not provide any orthodontics, he hopes to doso in the future.“That is my next challenge,” he smiled, true to his commitmentto always remain an eager student of the profession as well as adedicated clinician.For those cases where perhaps a specialist is required, Dr.Huiras relies upon a strong network of trusted practitioners to whomhe can confidently refer his patients.“I have the ability to offer what modern technology can offer,but I do refer patients to certain specialists as the need arises when Ifeel that the case would be better treated through such a referral,” heemphasized.More than anything, Dr. Huiras and his staff endeavor to makeeach visit to the office a fun, educational and positive experience,and that is especially true for those patients just getting a firm graspon the benefits of obtaining exceptional dental care.“We have parents bring in their children to see us who are as36 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM