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We Believe Every Patient Deserves Dentistry Done at the Highest Level
We Believe the Work We Do Here Has a Real Impact
Every member of this team chose dentistry for reasons that go beyond a paycheck. The work we do changes how people eat, how they speak, how they carry themselves in a room. We take that seriously at every level of the practice, from the front desk to the clinical chair.
We are not trying to cover every specialty or serve every age group. Our focus is adult comprehensive care: restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry for people who want a result that lasts. That focus allows us to go deeper on every case rather than wider across every category.
We Believe Consistency Builds the Kind of Trust That Takes Time
When you come to Livewell, you will always work with Dr. Chris. He plans your treatment, carries it out, and follows up on it. There is no associate you see on alternating visits, no junior provider who handles part of the case while Dr. Chris handles another. Every decision about your care runs through one person who knows your complete history.
That consistency matters more in dentistry than most patients realize. It means your bite analysis and your crown placement are understood by the same person. It means the notes from your last appointment are not just a file someone else skims before you sit down. It means continuity, and continuity means fewer mistakes.
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We Believe Advanced Dentistry Should Feel Straightforward
Dr. Chris trained at UCSF School of Dentistry, completed a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, and continued his postgraduate education at the Kois Center in Seattle. He holds fellowship status with both the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and he teaches implant dentistry to other clinicians across the country through the Implant Accelerator program.
WE BELIEVE YOUR COMFORT DURING TREATMENT IS NON-NEGOTIABLE, NOT AN AFTERTHOUGHT
We plan the visit before you arrive so treatment feels organized, predictable, and respectful of what you need to feel comfortable.
Dr. Chris cares deeply about this part, even practicing numbing techniques on himself early in his training, because comfort during treatment should never be guessed.
When anxiety or longer treatment needs more support, sedation can help make care feel calmer, safer, and more manageable.
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We Believe the Right Technology Produces Better Outcomes
Technology in dentistry is only useful when it improves what the clinician can see, plan, or deliver. We invest in equipment that meets that standard and nothing else.
Our 3D cone beam imaging lets us see bone structure, nerve pathways, and sinus anatomy in three dimensions before we plan any procedure. Our intraoral scanner captures a digital model of your teeth in minutes without the discomfort of traditional impressions. Our digital planning software lets us design your restoration before we prepare a single tooth. Our surgical guides, printed directly from scan data, help us place implants exactly where they were planned.
We Believe the Details Matter Most
The gap between a good result and a great one is almost always in the details. The shade of a crown matched against natural light, not just a shade guide held up in a bright operatory. The contact between teeth that feels right on both sides, not just in one spot. The margin of a restoration that fits so precisely there is nowhere for bacteria to settle.
We Believe Treating the Cause Matters More Than Treating the Symptom
A lot of dentistry is reactive. Something hurts, something breaks, something falls out. A fix gets applied. Time passes. Something else happens. That cycle is expensive and exhausting, and it rarely moves your oral health in a better direction.
We approach every new patient with a full diagnostic review, not just a look at what is bothering them today. We want to understand the condition of every tooth, the health of the bone and tissue, how the bite is functioning, and what the risk factors are for future problems. That picture allows us to make recommendations that actually reduce your dental burden over time rather than adding to it appointment by appointment.
- You see the same doctor every time, so your care does not feel rushed, random, or passed around.
- You understand the plan before we begin, including what we see, what matters, and what each step is meant to solve.
- Our recommendations are guided by evidence, experience, and judgment. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.
- We handle complex care with confidence, and partner with trusted specialists when that is the better path.