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Thanks for visiting our blog! We’re excited to help you on your journey to improve your oral health. We’ll explore topics in dentistry and give you tips to keep your smile looking its best.

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Blog of Anthony F. Riforgiate, DDS

Dr. Riforgiate and his team are happy to welcome you to our dental blog, where we will be posting information about how to take care of your smile, answering frequently asked questions, and keeping you up-to-date on the latest in the field of dentistry. While many patients understand oral health basics, reaching out with new and useful information is part of developing oral health knowledge and supporting strong, beautiful smiles for a lifetime. This blog helps our team meet this goal and better serve our valued patients.

The Anthony F. Riforgiate, DDS blog will also be home to updates from our office and team, including information on community outreach events, continuing education, and new services provided to our patients, based on our commitment to expanding our professional knowledge and service philosophy.

A Place to Learn About Dental Health

We want you to smile confidently and enjoy all of the benefits of a healthy smile. The first step in creating lasting dental health is building knowledge of treatments, preventive routines, and understanding the value of visits to the dental office. We hope this blog helps you feel informed about what you’ll need to achieve improved dental health and minimizes any anxiety you may be feeling about visiting the dentist. Dr. Riforgiate encourages patients to read through any and all posts and to browse the remainder of our website for more informative content about treatments and best practices.

If you’re interested in learning more about our practice and team, we hope this blog will serve as a way to help you understand our patient care philosophy, services, and what you can expect when you visit us.

Please check back periodically to stay updated with the most recent news from our office. We’re excited to share this blog with new and prospective patients.

Here’s to your best oral health ever!
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Dr Riforgiate has been my dentist for many years. He is a wonderful dentist and a lovely person to know. His staff is always pleasant, as well. I live 30 minutes away and would make the drive if I lived an hour away ... He's that good! I've been blessed all these years to have had him for my dentist and the good news is I still have all my teeth.
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Sheila M
Dr. Riforgiate has been my family's dentist for over 30 years. He and his staff are compassionate and caring, and treat you like family. They bend over backwards to make sure you get the care you need, when you need it. He makes himself available for emergencies, and there is literally no turnover in staff, so you're always getting the same excellent care. I cannot recommend this office enough. Even though we recently moved 1 1/2 hours away, we are still going to this office. He and his staff are second to none!
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Nicholas M
Dr. Tony has been my dentist for more than 15 years. This is a consistently great office that never makes me wait and always bends over backwards to address my concerns. I love that I see the same great people each visit. Bridget is a wonderful hygienist and Tammy at the front desk is always friendly and efficient.
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Ellen H
This dentist is second to none in his work and concern for the patient. The office is well laid out. The assistants are gracious as is the receptionist/office manager. I look forward to further work with him.
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Maurice R
My family have been patients of Dr. Riforgiate for 30 years now, and we have received gentle, caring and quality dental care consistently. His staff are warm, caring and thoroughly compassionate.
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Shawn V
One of the best dentist I ever had. Very concerned, knowledgeable, excellent and his profession, gentle and answers all your questions. His staff, Tammy and Bridgett are polite and make you feel welcome. Highly recommend Anthony Riforgiate, DDS
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Judy R
I had a really bad experience with a dentist a long time ago! That made me very nervous and, quite frankly, scared to go to another dentist! But after moving to California 10 years ago, I had a problem that required a dentist! Dr. Riforgiate was highly recommended by a family member so I called and made an appointment! From the time I walked into the office, the staff and Dr. Riforgiate just made me feel like I was the most important person there! Then when the doctor started working on me, he was so gentle, always asking if I was ok and making if I was ok. Well, I have been going twice a year since then and I actually look forward to going TO THE DENTIST! I love everyone in that office. I highly recommend Dr. Riforgiate and every one of his staff!
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