Business Times of Edmond, Oklahoma February 2020 - Page 10

Healthy
Living
in Edmond
Taking a moment from her practice in Edmond is
Dr. Kari Bender of Creative Edge Dentistry.
Making an impact in patient’s overall health
BY VAN MITCHELL | PHOTOS BY KAREN MOORE
D
r. Kari Bender says family has
helped her better relate to her
patients.
And that, she says, helps patients have
a better experience at the dentist office.
Bender is married to her husband
Brian, and they have two children who
attend Chisholm Elementary in
Edmond.
“Family is number one,” said Bender,
who is the owner and practices at
Creative Edge Dentistry, located at 1219
E. 9th Street in Edmond. “They are my
pride and joy. They are my importance.
In having my kids and my family I grew
into a whole new level of being able to
relate to patients.
“When you walk into our practice we
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immediately want you to feel that family
atmosphere. We don’t want you to be
afraid.”
Creative Edge Dentistry offers services
in cosmetic, preventive, periodontics,
restorative, sleep apnea treatment, and
TMJ Therapy.
Bender said dentistry has been
focusing more on treating the total
wellness of patients which includes
treatments for airway and sleep issues. 
Dr. Bender said airway issues can
cause several health problems, and she is
growing in her knowledge in this area to
be able to help her patients.
She said airway issues can affect
your sleep habits, and getting enough
sleep each night allows the body to heal
and process information that is taken
in during the day. Sleep also regulates
hormones, she added.
“Dentistry has changed a lot with
technology,” she said. “A big area over the
last 10 years has been with overall health
and trying to help people who have
breathing/airway issues. We also have the
ability to provide more aesthetic options
with all the materials that are available,
some allowing us to be more conservative
with our treatment. If we intervene early
enough and soon enough, we can prevent
so many other problems.”
Bender said they want each
patient to feel at ease. Dr. Bender
spends quality time with her patients,
listening to their fears and concerns