Vision, Mission, and Values

Lasting Impressions’ organizational culture is defined by our vision (who we want to be), our mission (purpose) and our values (the principles by which we live). Everything we do should be guided by these three key elements of who we are. To this, we hold each other accountable.

Our Vision

To be a trusted leader in wellness-centered dentistry in our community.

Our Mission

To deliver the highest quality, state-of-the-art dental care and personal attention to all of our patients, resulting in healthy smiles across our region.

Our Values

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Lasting Impressions is a comprehensive dental practice offering unparalleled customer service and the most innovative dentistry services available today.

We are located at 399 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudon Square, in Loudonville, New York, in the heart of the Capital Region. Our beautiful, state-of-the-art offices were designed with you in mind. And, our caring and committed team will ensure that your visit pleasantly exceeds your expectations every time. 

 

our mission statement


At Lasting Impressions, we promote the values of good oral health & provide unparalleled treatment & care through the establishment of a tailored and individualized doctor-patient relationship.

With every visit to our office, you will be received by a dedicated and committed staff, resulting in your complete satisfaction in a family-like atmosphere. 

We will ensure a full benefit of services, utilizing modern technology, old-fashioned know-how and a tradition of time-honored care.

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Our Philosophy

We believe there is nothing more important than taking care of our patients. From the moment you contact us to schedule an appointment, you will be greeted and assisted by experienced, caring staff who understand that you are the focus of our mission

With each visit, you will experience a comfortable, friendly and warm atmosphere.

The Lasting Impressions Offices and Virtual Tour

At Lasting Impressions, from the moment you walk in the door you will feel relaxed and comfortable, and all of your dental needs will be taken care of.  To accommodate our growing practice and ensure the comfort of our patients, we designed our state-of-the-art space with you in mind.

Our beautiful reception area is cozy and comfortable, our professional offices are bright and engaging, and our dental operatories are clean and filled with today’s cutting edge dental technology and equipment. And, of course, our pleasant, courteous professional team will help to make your visit a happy one. Our commitment to you is that we will continue to update and improve our practice, our services and our technology to serve you better.

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Our State Of The Art Equipment

At Lasting Impressions, our state-of-the-art dental equipment includes digital x-rays, a panoramic x-ray machine and a custom-designed sterilization area.

Principal Advantage of Panoramic Images:

The panoramic x-ray used by Lasting Impressions supplies information about the teeth, upper and lower jawbone, sinuses, and other hard and soft tissues of the head and neck.

Radiographs, or dental x-rays, are an important tool for your dentist. The three most common types of dental x-rays are the bitewing, periapical, and panoramic x-rays.

Bitewing x-rays are taken during an initial or routine dental visit and are useful for revealing cavities between the teeth. Periapical x-rays show the entire tooth, including the roots, as well as the bone surrounding them. These x-rays are useful in helping to diagnose abscesses in teeth as well as periodontal (gum) disease.

The third type of x-ray, the panoramic x-ray, gives a broad overview of the entire mouth. One advantage of the panoramic x-ray is its ease of use. Unlike other x-rays where the film is placed inside the patient’s mouth, the panoramic film is contained in a machine that moves around the patient’s head. Some people may be familiar with the panoramic x-ray because it is usually taken when the wisdom teeth (third molars) are being evaluated. The x-ray will also reveal deep cavities and gum disease.

The panoramic x-ray has many other applications, including evaluating patients with past or present TMJ (jaw joint) problems, those who require full or partial removable dentures, dental implants, braces, are at risk or suspected of having oral cancer or other tumors of the jaw, have impacted teeth (especially wisdom teeth), have had any recent trauma to the face or teeth (i.e., can help identify a fractured jaw), and for those who cannot tolerate other types of films.

The panoramic x-ray is an excellent dental tool for the following reasons:

  • Broad coverage of facial bones and teeth.
  • Low patient radiation dose.
  • Convenience of examination for the patient (films are not placed in the mouth).
  • For use in patients who cannot open the mouth or when the opening is restricted.
  • Short time required for making the image.
  • Patient’s understandability of panoramic films (making them a useful visual aid).
  • Easy to store compared to the large set of intra oral x-rays which are typically used.