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/ 202 COVER STORY / 202’s reader’s choice favorite dentists
Interview by wu Kate Bolnick

General Dentist at Johnson Larsen Family Dentistry
Hometown: Stockton, California Dental School: Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, NE Years of Practice: 16

SCOTT LARSEN, D.D.S.

202: What excites you most about your field? LARSEN: The thing I love most about dentistry is helping people improve the quality of their lives, and building long-term relationships with my patients. We’re now seeing many third generation patients. Over the years, they have become more than patients. They are also our friends. 202: Are there any new advancements you’re excited about? LARSEN: One of the new advance-

ments we are really excited about is ConeBeam Technology. It allows us to see 3-D digital images of the teeth. We use it when evaluating patients to see if they are a candidate for implants. 202: What is one interesting thing about yourself your patients don’t know about you? LARSEN: One interesting thing my patients don’t know about me is that I love Ping Pong! I was the Junior High champion at my school in Stockton, CA.

202: What do you love most about working in Gilbert? LARSEN: The best part about working in Gilbert is being a part of the community. Gilbert has great schools, and we wanted to raise our families here. We really enjoy living and working in Gilbert and being a part of this familyoriented community.

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