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Fear Not the DeNtist!
inding a dentist who treats you with respect and compassion,
and understands that you might not be so fond of dental work,
is a tall order. Fortunately, Zora Family Dental’s Dr. James Zora fits
the bill.
For over a year, Dr. Zora has been treating patients in the Fox
Chapel area, but he’s been practicing dentistry for more than a
quarter of a century, using the most state-of-the-art technology in
addition to his personal touch.
For Dr. Zora, a team approach is key to successful dentistry, and he
feels that Fox Chapel is the perfect area for building that team.
“We have the best specialists around — endodontists,
periodontists, orthodontists and oral surgeons — and it really
benefits patients when they are so close to quality, coordinated care,”
he said. “When you have a dental practice, you’re not an island unto
yourself. You have to rely on the people around you, and I’ve been
blessed to have wonderful, caring employees, as well as highly skilled
specialists to work with.”
Zora Family Dental does everything from root canals to implants
and everything in between. The staff prides themselves on being
a team that caters to patients who may fear the dentist or be
apprehensive about dental work.
“Some of our favorite types of patients are patients who are fearful
and apprehensive — the ones who need kid-glove care,” he said.
“Through a lot of nurturing, we turn them into what I call ‘born-again
dental patients.’”
Part of that dedication to timid patients comes from his
background. After graduating from Westminster College, Dr. Zora
won a military scholarship for dental school. Upon graduating from
the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, he served four
years active duty in the U.S. Navy. As a former military dentist, servin