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Dentistry By Design

Much has changed in Ridgefield, and in dentistry, since Dr. Charles P. Izzo opened his family dental practice here in 1938. Yet a year after Dr. Izzo’s retirement, the personalized care of that simpler time has endured at Evergreen Family Dental Care, even as technology offers more options to patients.

In July of 2012, Dr. Harinder Sandhu acquired the dental practice begun by Dr. Izzo and continued by Dr. Neil Schwimer since 1973. “My goal is to be here for another 25 or 30 years,” said Dr. Sandhu. “This is a great community, and we want to be part of it for a long time.”

Dr. Sandhu came to Ridgefield from Bangor, Maine, where he spent eight years immersed in “every single aspect of dentistry” in a busy general dental practice. As head of the residency program, he guided dental students through each area of specialty, from periodontics to pediatrics and beyond. 

“For a while, I was the only dentist there seeing kids,” Dr. Sandhu recalls, reflecting that being the father of two young children gave him an advantage. “I was able to develop strategies for putting kids at ease. It’s wonderful working with children.”

In his Ridgefield practice, Dr. Sandhu works with patients of all ages, and takes pride in delivering a full range of quality dentistry under one roof. Since he is well-versed in oral surgery and even some orthodontics, patients may choose not to see a specialist for procedures such as root canals, dental implants or receiving Invisalign braces. 

“Unless they want to,” Dr. Sandhu emphasizes. “I am sensitive to people’s level of comfort; if they prefer to see a specialist, I’m happy to refer them.”

Dr. Sandhu also works with patients to find a treatment that fits not only their oral health needs, but also their timeline and their budget. Evergreen Family Dental Care participates in most insurance plans and will bill out-of-network as well.

Appointments can be requested by phone, by email or at Evergreen’s website or Facebook page. Appointment reminders, too, can arrive via email or text message.

“We want it to be easy for patients to make and keep their appointments,” said Dr. Sandhu. “Having these options helps. But we are always happy to speak with someone on the phone.”

Evergreen Family Dental Care is located at 30 Prospect St., Suite 100, Ridgefield, Conn. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday throughWednesday & Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 
For more information or to request an appointment, please call (203) 438-2176; email evergreenfamilydentalcare@gmail.com; or visitwww.evergreenfamilydentalcare.com. New patient specials and client testimonials are also available at the website.

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