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Our professional staff is one of our greatest assets. It includes licensed dental hygienists, certified dental assistants, as well as administrative staff.
All are directly involved in making our office an efficient and comfortable place.
The clinical staff members are certified in dental radiology and have been trained in infection control procedures. They maintain updated CPR certifications and attend continuing education seminars yearly.
Our dentists have pursued their dental education far beyond their dental school experience.
Dr. David Kirk
Dr. David Kirk grew up in Sudbury and graduated at the top of his class at the Medical College of Virginia. He continued his training at the University of Pacific gaining experience in oral surgery, hospital dentistry, implants, and involved dental rehabilitations. He was recognized for excellence in managing patients with complex needs.
Dr. Kirk served on the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in addition to private practice in Virginia prior to returning to Sudbury. He has been committed to organized dentistry and has volunteered for the Virginia, California, and Yankee Dental annual meetings.
Dr. Kirk actively furthers his knowledge by taking hundreds of hours of continuing education and has been awarded his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Kirk has traveled to Honduras, Jamaica, and Cambodia on Dental missions and continues to volunteer his time and expertise for those who would not have access to dental care.
Education:Dr. James E. Kirk
Dr. Jim Kirk grew up in Sudbury and received a B.A. degree from the University of Vermont. He has done post-graduate work at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts in Boston in preparation for dental school. He graduated from Tufts School of Dental Medicine in 2006 and has since completed a year of residency at the University of Connecticut Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the medical center in Farmington, Connecticut. Part of his career has involved working with Contour Dental Laboratory in Kenmore Square as well as working in an externship program sponsored by Tufts in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
At his graduation from Tufts, he was honored with the Senior Dental Endowed Prize for Exceptional Chairside Manner. As a student, he volunteered for the Yankee Dental Congress and organized a prize-winning triathlon team from his dental class peers. He has also been recognized in Boston Globe competitions for his artistic abilities.
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Dr. Ann Kirk
Upon graduation from dental school Dr. Ann Kirk was an intern in the US Public Health Service where she received extensive training in hospital-based dental care and experience in oral surgery.
Over the years she has devoted much time to continuing education in all phases of operative dentistry. After completing 500 hours of approved studies she took a comprehensive written examination of all phases of dentistry which has qualified her as a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. She has also studied at the Pankey Institute in Florida.
Dr. Ann Kirk has also been involved in dental meeting planning. She was a chairperson for nearly every position in the Yankee Dental Congress and was the first woman selected to be the General Chair of that meeting in 1994.
Subsequent to that she served on the American Dental Society’s meeting planning board and was the Program Chair for the Annual Session held in Washington, DC in 1996.
For her activity in organized dentistry she has been elected to the American and International Colleges of Dentists as well as has been recognized by the Yankee Dental Congress with the John Golden Award for outstanding service.
In addition to starting her own practice in Sudbury in 1978, she has volunteered doing dentistry abroad in Honduras with the Catholic Youth group. She has more recently become a regular volunteer at the Boston based 'Bridge over Troubled Waters' where she has done dentistry for homeless teenagers amounting to over 125 hours of services donated.
Dr. Ann B. Kirk has been an active contributor in the dental community for more than 30 years and has been recognized for that on both the local and national level.
Dr. Ann Kirk's Credentials Include:
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Our building was constructed as a dental office and was designed and built fulfilling the requirements of a medical facility.
We are equipped with the latest technology including; digital radiography, which reduces patients exposure to radiation, computerized patient records, digital photography, LASER caries detection, and micro abrasion. These tools allow us to provide optimum care in a conservative and efficient manner.
Our office is conveniently located in the Sudbury Dental Center between Sudbury Center and Route 20. It is on the corner of Union Avenue and Codjer Lane.
Summer 2010 News
Latest Technologies
Same Day Crowns:
We now have the capablility to fabricate crowns and other indirect restorations in one visit. With the advancements in Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), we now can design and mill your crown while you wait. No need to worry about a temporary crown or additional visits.
Digital Panoramic X-Ray Machine:
Another recent equipment purchase is our digital panoramic x-ray machine. The conversion to digital radiography has been such a success that we have decided to expand it to the next level.
This addition enables us to observe dental structures with the ease of digital and a much wider area of imaging. Now we do not have to place film sensors in very difficult and uncomfortable areas of the mouth to see the whole oral area including the lower jaw and the upper sinus areas. The single picture gives patients much less radiation and provides us much more information.
We're Always Pursuing Knowledge
We have also pursued new areas of learning. We are constantly attending continuing education classes, but this year we are focusing on the area of occlusion (dental bite relationships).
Quite a few of our patients are having problems with dental wear, teeth cracking and breaking, and soreness of the jaw joint and jaw and headache pain.
Our attention to this problem and its causes have enabled us to institute very non invasive treatments. We also can repair damage that has already occurred with confidence in the understanding of underlying causes.
Invisalign
Another treatment that has been extremely exciting has been the finishing of many of our patients who are using Invisalign. It has been an amazingly successful addition to our office. Many of our patients have been extremely pleased with the finished result of their efforts. Lots of smiles have been changed for the better, for the more healthy, easy to clean, and the more even, regular alignment.
Yankee Dental Congress
Once again we are anticipating the annual Yankee Dental Congress. It has become our office re-energizer in the mid-winter. The staff and doctors pursue this together to gain new perspectives through this learning opportunity.
Give Kids a Smile Day
The commitment to Give Kids a Smile Day has also been made. We feel a keen sense of responsibility to offer our services to the under-served in this fashion. On that same note, Dr. Ann Kirk worked on the MAC dental van this past fall to offer dental care through the Massachusetts Dental Society's outreach effort.
Thank You.
Drs. Ann, David, and Jim Kirk
Your first visit will address your immediate concerns.
What to bring to your appointment:
New patients will have a comprehensive exam, including:
Please note our initial visit may take one hour or more depending on the complexity of your dentistry.
After the examination and consultation we will discuss how to proceed with your treatment.
Treatment may span weeks, months or years, or it may involve routine maintenance depending on your health, circumstances and objectives.
In completing complex care, we may enlist the expertise of specialists in whom we have proven and longstanding confidence.
We want you to be involved in your treatment. We will present to you as many treatment options as possible and help you understand the choices.
Our office uses infection control procedures that comply with and exceed the universal precautions set and regulated by the government and professional agencies.
We've included a page of helpful links in our web site which will give you further information on the many areas of dental health.
We ask for payment when treatment is performed. Options of payment are check, cash, credit card or other financing options, if needed.
We are sensitive to the costs of health care. Please feel free to speak to us if there are financial concerns.
We will submit insurance forms for you and do all we can to maximize your insurance.
We are providers for the Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental programs.
If you have any additional questions about payment, please contact us.
