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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT South Hills Dental Arts Steven R. Crandall, DMD & Associates SOUTH HILLS DENTAL ARTS WELCOMES NEWEST PARTNER DR. KAREN JOHNSON I f you’re an existing patient of South Hills Dental Arts, you probably already know Dr. Karen Johnson. While she’s been on site since 2013, she only became a fully-vested partner recently, officially adding herself to the team of the most advanced dental professionals in Pittsburgh. Dr. Johnson graduated dental school from the University of Michigan in 2011, and while residencies are not required of doctors of dental medicine, it was important to Dr. Johnson to seek one out to further expand her knowledge in the field and gain the experience only a residency can provide. “That brought me to Pittsburgh to the Veterans Affairs Hospital, where I was in residency for a year,” she said. “I was able to learn about all the different specialist procedures—cosmetic dentistry, root canals, implant surgeries, TMJ to name a few—and was introduced to advanced comprehensive care dentistry while there.” That experience translated directly to South Hills Dental Arts, where Dr. Steven Crandall, lifelong Upper St. Clair resident, founded a dental practice dedicated to being on the cutting edge of the field while providing unparalleled personal care to its patients. “I met Dr. Crandall about a year before I joined the practice,” Dr. Johnson said. “I knew his style of practice was very different and more comprehensive than what people usually expect or receive. It’s focused more on the patients and dentistry that holds up over time. South Hills Dental Arts also performs all dental procedures on site, so patients don’t have to leave the building regardless of whether they’re having a crown made while they wait or having dental implant surgery.” South Hills Dental Arts 3 Convenient Locations Dr. Johnson said that patients see right away how different South Hills Dental Arts is compared to other dental offices. The most often received compliment the practice receives is about how personalized the care is for the patients, she said. Because everyone at the practice wants to maintain a high bar when it comes to personalized care and technological offerings, the practice has close ties with the Pankey Institute and Spear Education - two of the most respected advanced dental education providers in the nation. With second-to-none technology, South Hills Dental Arts can do 3-D scans of patients, print 3-D models to map out dental work, have crowns made in one day without having patients wear a temporary, and analyze bite forces for tmj helping patients feel better from headaches, broken teeth and jaw pain that the condition is known for. They’re on the forefront of veneers and cosmetic dentistry with the skill to reverse the ravages of time and restore a beautiful smile. “We try to be right on the cutting edge, 100 percent,” Dr. Johnson said. “The technology we have is amazing and we have everything that you could ever need for any dental situation.” The practice also gives back to the community through events such as their Freedom Day, a day set aside each fall where they open their doors to offer free dentistry for veterans and their families. For more information on South Hills Dental Arts, including all of the services they provide, go to their website at southhillsdentalarts.com. They are located at 70 Fort Couch Road, in Upper St. Clair, 15241. Current patients can call them at 412.833.6166 and new patients should call 412.265.4408 to schedule their appointments today. | 70 FORT COUCH RD, UPPER ST CLAIR, PA 15241 | 412.265.4408 | 2725 CENTER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205 | 412.265.4407 | 201 OHIO RIVER BLVD. SEWICKLEY, PA 15143 | 412.741.6350 PETERS TOWNSHIP www.southhillsdentalarts.com ❘ F EB R UA RY / M A R C H 2019 65