OFM_PARKSMILEDENTISTRY_Profile_0819 . qxp_Profile 7 / 23 / 19 12 : 45 PM Page 1 Experience Dentistry Differently Park Smiles Dentistry is taking the fear and stress out of a trip to the dentist with its innovative approach to care . by MATT COSENTINO as a whole , ” Dr . Byrnes says . “ We aim to change walks through the doors ever feels like a number . hen Dr . Drew Byrnes was growing up , the dental experience . Gone are the days where “ Dr . Jennings had a great reputation in the he usually dreaded trips to the dentist’s you have to reluctantly sit in a cold waiting room area for taking good care of people and it is our goal office . Now that he is an adult and and ‘ white knuckle it ’ through what should be a to carry his legacy forward by treating people right ; actually a dentist himself , he wants to W simple teeth cleaning . the way that we would want to be treated , ” Dr . make dental visits easier for everyone . “ My wife , Julie , is an interior designer . I told Byrnes says . Of course , he is not alone in that feeling , as her that I dreamed of a space where people actually “ We have patients who have been part of our many people experience dental anxiety for a look forward to visiting every six months and she practice for over 40 years . All of their children and variety of reasons . That is why Dr . Byrnes and the made it come to life . I put in all of the technologies grandchildren come to us as well . In my opinion , rest of the team at Park Smiles Dentistry have and amenities that I would want as a patient . ” you can’t be a good dentist unless you want to made it their mission to treat patients of all ages Park Smiles Dentistry — which also utilizes the build these types of relationships with the people with compassion , allowing them to stay up to date latest advancements in dental care such as digital who are trusting you with their health care . ” on their oral health in a stress - free environment . impressions and a low - radiation , 3D X - ray Whether it’s providing laughing gas , machine — will hold an open house for sedation or simple TLC for a nervous anyone who would like to see the new patient , or easing people’s concerns about office on Nov . 6 from 4 - 8 p.m . cost or recommended treatment , it is clear Dr . Byrnes raves about his staff , that Park Smiles Dentistry goes above and which also includes Dr . Erik Holz . They beyond in caring for its patients . are able to handle most procedures in - “ We post our core values where all of house , such as cosmetic makeovers , dental our team and patients can see them and implants and Invisalign , and will welcome our No . 1 core value is , ‘ Always do the any patient , no matter the situation . right thing , ’ ” Dr . Byrnes says . “ When it “ We are a guilt - free office , ” Dr . comes to recommending treatment , we Byrnes says . “ No dentist should ever make will only ever recommend what we would you feel bad about your mouth or for want for ourselves . We offer transparent being away from the dentist . I don’t care if it’s Obviously , much has changed since Park pricing , we don’t nickel and dime people and we been six months or 16 years since your last dental Smiles Dentistry’s founding , and that is evident are very conservative in our treatment recommen - visit . We will not make you feel bad for coming with the opening of its brand - new office . Visitors dations . back and we promise to make it as easy as a walk in enter into a comfortable reception area complete “ Our goal is for every person who leaves here the park . with a coffee / welcome bar , and each treatment to find the experience so pleasant that they actually “ If anyone is fearful , I would encourage them room is equipped with noise - canceling head - look forward to their next visit and tell their to look up Park Smiles Dentistry online and read phones as well as an Apple TV above the dental friends about how easy dentistry can be . ” our reviews . We have had lots of fearful patients chair for music , games or Netflix . This year marks the 80th anniversary of Park who had a great experience at our office . ” There is a relaxation room with a professional - Smiles Dentistry’s founding , as it was started in grade massage chair and a photo studio to take 1939 by Dr . Wilbur Jennings . A Rollins College pictures of cosmetic makeovers . Parents can graduate , Dr . Jennings was the longest owner of The Park Smiles Dentistry reserve the family room so their children can Capen House in Winter Park and left quite a mark 1566 W . Fairbanks Ave . watch TV or play games while mom and dad are on the area , treating generations of local patients . Winter Park getting their teeth cleaned . It is important to Dr . Byrnes that the practice “ Our new office is not just a game - changer for continues to honor the principles of its founder . The ( 407 ) 645 - 4645 Park Smiles , but it’s a game - changer for dentistry staff knows every patient by name and nobody who DentistWinterPark.com ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM august 2019 ORLANDO FAMILY 17