Leardi Family Dentistry » General Info http://leardidental.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:53:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 QR Coder Reader http://leardidental.com/qr-coder-reader/ http://leardidental.com/qr-coder-reader/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:26:33 +0000 admin http://leardidental.com/?p=511 What’s this? It’s called a QR code and if you have a smart phone (iPhone, Android, etc.) you can scan this code and immediately get information such as a name, address, phone number, email address, website and more. Check to see if your smartphone has a QR reader. If not, download it from your phone’s App Store. Once your QR Reader is loaded, just scan the QR code and you’re good to go! It saves a lot of time and typing!

]]> http://leardidental.com/qr-coder-reader/feed/ 0 No One Likes Being Numb! http://leardidental.com/no-one-likes-being-numb/ http://leardidental.com/no-one-likes-being-numb/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:11 +0000 admin http://blog.leardidental.com/?p=369 Now you don’t have to worry about the uncomfortable feeling of numbness after a typical visit to the dentist. There’s an alternative, and it’s called OraVerse®. How does it work?

  • OraVerse® rapidly reverses the effects of your local dental anesthetic after routine dental procedures
  • It is scientifically proven to accelerate the return of normal sensation in the lip and tongue.
  • A return of runction (such as speaking, smiling, and drinking) allows you to get back to your day.
  • Oraverse® is proven safe and effective for adults and children aged six and older and weighing more than 33 pounds.
  • Parents benefit knowing children will regain normal feeling more quickly with OraVerse®.

The average duration of soft tissue numbness following the use of a local dental anesthetic is 3-5 hours. With OraVerse® you can decrease that feeling of numbness by 50%.  Next time you visit Dr. Leardi, ask him to tell you about OraVerse®.

]]> http://leardidental.com/no-one-likes-being-numb/feed/ 0 In the Doctor’s Own Words… http://leardidental.com/in-the-doctors-own-words/ http://leardidental.com/in-the-doctors-own-words/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:01:36 +0000 admin http://blog.leardidental.com/?p=121 Dr. Bob LeardiI graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, PA, in 1985. I attended Villanova University, graduating in 1989 with a BS in Biology, and then went on to work for a year at Smith Kline Beecham Clinical Labs in the Virology Department. Although Smith Kline Beecham is a great company, being a Med Tech was not the profession for me. It lacked the intellectual challenge I needed. It also lacked my desire for actual direct patient care. at several physical therapy and physician’s offices, I volunteered at a dental office. I enjoyed that the dental field had it all. It offered direct patient care, and the opportunity to diagnose different oral diseases with each and every patient. Every patient is different and every mouth is different. I could treat these diseases and get people out of pain. I decided to attend Temple University Dental School in Philadelphia, and graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 1994.

I started my current practice on December 1, 1998 with zero patients. That quickly changed! With the help of a terrific staff and a great location, my practice grew fast. I had several patients follow me from the small office I worked at in Media, and had the support of many friends and family as well. I have been fortunate to have a good following everywhere that I have had the privilege to practice.

I enjoy being active in the local community. I am a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and a former Eagle Scout. I am a member of the Chester County Chamber of Commerce, and am the dentist for the Avon Grove School District. I sponsor a team for Making Strides for a Cure in Wilmington, DE, which is a breast cancer walk along the Wilmington Waterfront which I, my family, friends and staff all participate in. The Lady’s Night Out we sponsored raised money for Neighborhood Services. We are also proud sponsors of Unionville Elementary’s annual Read-A-Thon and Unionville High School’s Wrestling Team.

My wife Sue and I have been married since October 23, 1993….the day the Phillies lost the World Series. We live in Lincoln University with our five children and 2 dogs. My oldest daughter Eileen is nine. We then had quadruplets, and they are six years old now. Sue and I were blessed with three more daughters, Patty, Allie and Maura, and a son, Bill. I enjoy spending time with my family. I also like cycling, sporting clays, and golf (where I am extremely golf challenged!).

My favorite motto is “You can’t go wrong by doing right.”  I just try to do the right thing and treat every patient the same way I would treat a family member. I am very conservative in my treatment plans for my patients. The most important factor in restoring a patient’s dentition is function. If you get the function down correctly, esthetics usually follow. We do excellent cosmetic treatment in our practice, but cosmetic treatment will fail if the occlusion (bite) is not correct and their teeth can’t function properly.

I have a wonderful family, a great staff and a great office. I have a great following with many loyal patients. I have always felt very blessed.

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