Have you heard the old adage, “Two heads are better than one?” This saying is used to promote the efficacy of teamwork in solving a number of challenges. You may never have thought of this in association with choosing a dentistry practice, but actually, patients who visit multi-dentist practices often receive better dental care than those who receive treatment from single dentist offices. At the Aurora dental office of Mauck & Ricci, DDS, our two skilled dentists work as a team to support one another and ensure we always provide patients with the highest quality dental care.
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