Smiles by Mario Montoya
A Calmer Experience Starts With Knowing What to Expect
If anxiety, a difficult past experience, or uncertainty about treatment makes dental care harder for you, tell us before we begin. Comfort starts with understanding what you are worried about and giving you enough information to feel oriented.
At our Sandy Springs office, that can include time for questions, medical-history review, digital images that help us show you what we see, private lake-facing treatment spaces, and sedation options for eligible patients.
Comfort is not about pretending dental treatment is effortless. It is about knowing what will happen, having room to ask questions, and choosing comfort measures only after your health history and the planned procedure are considered.
Tell us if you are anxious, sensitive, worried because of a past experience, or concerned about a specific part of treatment. That information helps us plan the visit around you instead of expecting you to simply push through it.
Ask questions before treatment begins. Knowing what we are doing, why we are doing it, and what you are likely to feel can make an unfamiliar procedure much easier to manage.
We follow clinical infection-control procedures that include protective equipment, surface disinfection, sterilization of reusable instruments, and disposable materials as indicated.
These protocols are part of routine patient care. They are not reserved for surgical appointments or visibly complex procedures.
Information that feels unrelated to dentistry can still affect treatment planning and sedation eligibility. Complete disclosure gives the clinical team the information needed to plan care appropriately.
Please tell us about: medical conditions, allergies, current medications, respiratory conditions, heart conditions, pregnancy, previous sedation reactions, and other health concerns before treatment.
3D CBCT imaging, intraoral scanners, intraoral cameras, soft-tissue lasers, and Digital Smile Design each serve different roles in diagnosis, planning, or communication. We use the tools that add something useful to the specific treatment.
One of the most practical benefits is that you can often see the same images we are using. That turns an abstract explanation into something much easier to understand and discuss.
The Atlanta office is located in the Glenlake business district with private treatment spaces overlooking a lake and trees, free patient parking, and nearby MARTA access.
The surroundings do not replace clinical care, but a quieter environment can make longer restorative or planning appointments feel less institutional and more manageable.
We follow comprehensive infection-control procedures including surface disinfection, full instrument sterilization, personal protective equipment, and disposable materials. Those safeguards are part of our standard clinical workflow from room turnover through instrument processing, rather than something added only for more involved procedures.
Yes. We encourage questions before care starts so you understand what is being recommended and what to expect during the appointment.
Tell us when you schedule and again at the visit. We can discuss pacing, communication, and available comfort or sedation options based on your health and the procedure.
Yes. Current medications are part of the medical review used to plan treatment and determine sedation eligibility when sedation is being considered.
If anxiety, a past experience, embarrassment, or fear of the unknown has kept you from care, say so before treatment starts. Plain language is enough. Knowing what has been difficult helps us adjust the pace, explain the treatment more clearly, and discuss comfort options before you are already in the chair.
