Parker Dentistry

Parker Dentistry is a dental practice at 3411 Johnson Street in Hollywood, Florida, describing itself as a family, cosmetic, and restorative dental solution whose priority is to deliver quality care to informed patients in a comfortable and convenient setting. The practice publishes a long local history. It says Parker Dentistry was started in 1957 by Thomas A. Parker, D.D.S., that Dr. Stephen T. Parker, D.M.D. joined in 1989 and purchased his father's practice, and that Dr. Blake Parker joined in 2015 and ultimately purchased the practice in 2018. Two dentists are named on the site. Dr. Blake T. Parker, DMD is described as a third-generation dentist who had the opportunity to work alongside his grandfather Dr. Tom and his father Dr. Steve before they retired. The site says he attended the University of Florida for both his undergraduate and graduate studies, received a bachelor's degree in food sciences and human nutrition in 2012, and graduated from dental school in 2015 as part of the combined honors program. Dr. Luke Fogarty, DDM is described as a family and cosmetic dentist, a North Carolina native and graduate of East Carolina University where he earned both his bachelor's degree and his Doctor of Dental Medicine. The site says he is Invisalign trained and a member of the ADA and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. The published service menu covers general dentistry including children's dentistry and scaling and root planing, cosmetic dentistry with veneers, dental bonding, and bleaching, Invisalign, whitening through ZOOM and DayWhite, restorative work including composite fillings, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, dental implants, root canal therapy, CEREC one-appointment crowns, sleep apnea treatment with oral sleep appliances plus snore guards and OSA appliances, TMJ treatment for jaw popping, clicking, and pain, and facial rejuvenation with Botox and Xeomin. Describing its facilities and equipment, the practice says it is CEREC certified for one-appointment crowns, certified in Biolase laser dentistry, and Invisalign certified, and that it provides a warm, soothing, and safe environment. On money, the site says it accepts most traditional insurance plans, asks patients to contact the office to verify acceptance of a plan, states that it does not participate in Health Management Organizations but will be happy to file insurance claims, and lists cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express as accepted payment. It says financial arrangements are available to qualified applicants, that the practice has teamed up with CareCredit and offers in-office flexible payment plans, and that the financial coordinator can explain the details. The office states that it is accepting new patients, that the first visit collects medical history and dental concerns, and that patient forms are sent to you digitally once you have talked with the new patient coordinator. It publishes a 24-hour cancellation policy and asks patients to call as soon as possible if an appointment cannot be kept. Appointments are requested by phone at (954) 983-5450 or through the appointment request form on the website.