SL_BRYNMAWRPERIO_Profile_0219 . qxp_Profile 2 / 13 / 19 3 : 20 PM Page 2 didates for a laser procedure . For these cases , she would perform the procedure using a more traditional approach . “ With such a large portion of the popu - lation suffering from gum disease , we find that today’s patients want options , ” Dr . Keating says . “ They don’t want to be told there’s only one way to do things . If the patient is a candidate for laser surgery , we’re proud to be able to offer them that option . ” A Different Approach Advancements such as the advent of lasers have helped to make periodontal disease more manageable . Whether a patient chooses laser surgery or the more traditional treatment approach , Bryn Mawr Periodontal Associates relies heavily on what Dr . Keating describes as a “ holistic approach to fighting periodontal disease . ” In addition to offering multiple treatment options , the practice believes strongly in patient education . “ This is a lifelong condition , ” she adds . “ The procedure will provide pain relief and help slow the progress . That’s why we “ Our main objective is to save our patients ’ teeth in the most minimally invasive way possible , ” believe it’s so important to educate the says Dr . Keating . patient and help them manage the disease . In the same way that a doctor wouldn’t Supporting just send a diabetic home with medication The Future and not coach them on making lifestyle In addition to being pas - changes , we believe in providing a realistic sionate about offering her approach to managing periodontal disease . ” patients the best , Dr . Keating Besides being able to offer the latest says she is committed to technology , Dr . Keating says that she believes supporting the local com - Bryn Mawr Periodontal Associates differs munity . She has a soft spot from other practices in terms of its approach for education , based in part to care . Founded by Edward L . Woehling , on her own experience . D.D.S . , the practice places a strong emphasis Born and raised in Ho on putting in the time and effort to save Chi Minh City , Vietnam , Dr . teeth rather than simply removing teeth and Keating came to the United replacing them with dental implants . Her States on her own at the approach , she believes , is a gentler and young age of 17 to pursue more compassionate approach . higher education . She met “ Our main objective is to save our her husband , Dr . Brendan patients ’ teeth in the most minimally invasive Keating , an Irish expat , in way possible , ” says Dr . Keating , adding Philadelphia , and has that the practice tends to attract patients recently settled down in who have had less than pleasant treatment Radnor Township . They have experiences at other periodontal practices . an 8 - year - old daughter , Ella , “ We work in collaboration with a lot of who loves to write stories Founded by Dr . Edward L . Woehling ( left ) , Bryn Mawr great dentists in the area . While we handle and play music . Whenever Periodontal Associates offers a holistic approach to fighting the surgical aspect , we rely heavily on her husband can take a break periodontal disease . them in being our trusted counterparts in from his work as a faculty in local education as well as organizations like the whole treatment plan . We truly believe Department of Surgery at the University of the Global Girls Alliance , which allow youth — in holistic care . ” Pennsylvania , the Keatings like to travel and in particular , disadvantaged girls — to have With some background in general dentistry learn about other cultures around the world . a future that they otherwise wouldn’t be herself , Dr . Keating is able to help facilitate a Making history in her early 20s as the able to have . That obviously hits home for continuum of care by working closely with first female fellow of the Vietnam Education me . I wouldn’t have been able to be where patients ’ other dental care providers . Foundation , an organization spearheaded I am today were it not for the help I received . “ We believe patients ’ ongoing care is by Sen . John Kerry and the late Sen . John ? I’m incredibly thankful for that . ” important , and we recognize that we’re not McCain , Dr . 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