Fuquay-Varina, NC Drs and Health Practioners

While images of whirring laser beams still conjure thoughts of technophilic futures, the technology is already hard at work at Fayetteville Laser. There, technicians wield non-invasive medical lasers that renovate bods with treatments ranging from body contouring to cellulite reduction. Their CONTURA Super Pulsed Laser works to blast inches off of abdomens, thighs, and buttocks, and their IRRADIA laser reduces pain and inflammation associated with chronic illness or thinking too hard about how gravity works.

The chiropractors at Team Chiropractic were all drawn to a career in spinal health for different reasons, but they all work with a unified goal of optimizing their patients' well-being through adjustments and musculoskeletal manipulation. Spinal adjustments target subluxations, or misalignments of the vertebrae, which can be responsible for larger problems with the muscles and nerves. Staff members work to keep bodies fitter than Olympian fiddles with spinal decompression treatments, cold laser therapy, and myofascial release.

Dr. Kamran Qureshy draws on more than 10 years of experience as he beautifies bites in an elegant office enhanced by a soothing trickling fountain. Keeping abreast of dentistry advances, Dr. Qureshy continues his education with courses on cosmetics, conscious sedation, dental implants, and tooth cloning. With digital x-rays, Dr. Qureshy snaps accurate images with 80% less radiation than standard x-rays and supervillain x-ray vision. His intraoral camera displays images on an external monitor, which facilitates his search for oral disease and lets patients see any discoveries for themselves. Dedicated to helping others, Dr. Qureshy helped found the Morrisville Community Fund, which sustains 1,000 endowments that support community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and scholarships.

Pine Valley Family Dentistry's Dr. A.T. Bassiri employs a friendly staff and more than 15 years of dental experience to maintain oral health and beautify teeth in patients aged 3 and older. Led by a philosophy of patient comfort and education, Dr. Bassiri and the staff take time to explain each finding during examinations and consultations. The doctor also keeps patients in the know during every procedure, explaining the details of everything from basic cleanings to tooth extractions. He ensures that patients come in for treatments relaxed by broadcasting Barry White singing nursery rhymes on his office's flat-screen TVs.

From performing research and leading seminars for a leading manufacturer, Dr. Katherine E. Garrett DDS, PA experienced many facets of the dental world before opening her own practice in 2004. It’s within this clean, stone-accented office that she dotes on patients’ smiles during general and cosmetic services with modern equipment, including intraoral photos that post chompers’ good sides onto a computer monitor. In addition to teaching patients tips for maintaining their oral health, Dr. Garrett keeps her own knowledge sharp by attending continuing-education courses.

Registered sonographers at Prenatal Peek help parents get a sneak peek at their babies with 3-D and 4-D ultrasounds. The 3-D images can be printed as snapshots that show realistic glimpses of the baby. What the sonographers dub "4-D" is actually a real-time video of the baby as he or she spins, stretches, and vogues for the camera. In general, staffers recommend scheduling the ultrasound between 26 and 34 weeks into pregnancy, or before 28 weeks for twins, periods at which facial features will be well developed. The team stresses that it is not a replacement for your doctor, midwife, or stork—it serves a function similar to that of a family photographer, capturing vivid images in a relaxed, professional setting.