West Lafayette, IN Health and Fitness

Ball Dentistry's triumvirate of dental surgeons employs high-tech equipment to detect decay and misalignment. Specifically, panoramic x-rays, intraoral cameras, and digital cavity detectors afford detailed mouth views in high resolution and IMAX 3-D to help to determine restorative, cosmetic, and periodontal treatments, Patients undergoing even the most routine of cleanings stay comfortable with microsonic scaling and soft-tissue laser systems, which reduce the need for scraping tools, and a variety of sedation techniques.

Board-certified dentist Dr. Carmen Paez de Mendoza and her team at Bridgewater Dental Care provide a full range of dental services. From general procedures, such as exams and cleanings, to more specialized services, such as implants and veneers, the Bridgewater staff helps patients of all ages achieve their cosmetic and functional goals. Staff members also utilize the industry's latest technologies, including digital radiography and laser dentistry, and they do their part to boost the environment by maintaining a paperless office.

Fluent in both Spanish and English, Dr. Richard James uses his multi-lingual skills to reach a broader base of crooked spines. He manually adjusts backs, provides massage therapy to calm unruly muscles, and dispenses customized nutritional programs for patients looking to eat healthier meals or only foods that begin with the letter B. His treatment plans also consists of vibration therapy and corrective exercises.

An arcade game stands in the corner of this clinic's reception room. While its vivid lights might initially seem out of place next to the stone fireplace and warm, sandy walls, the invitation to play puts the finishing touch on an atmosphere focused first and foremost on a positive patient experience. Here, a skilled staff practices family, cosmetic, and orthodontic dentistry under a mission statement that works to ensure those opening wide are happy, calm, and prone to whistling.

Those in need of a cosmetic mouth-lift may turn to Dr. Randy Young, who specializes in oral makeovers using veneers and porcelain crowns. His associate Dr. Stacy Johnson keeps visits comfortable with what he calls on his website "home town flair," but he's still attached to the advanced dental technology that makes effective, pain-free visits possible. Though he hails from rural Indiana, he now spends his days caring for underserved patients in Haiti, Brazil, Ecuador, and El Salvador.

Athletes, local celebrities, and average citizens entrust their eyes to Dr. George T. Frangieh. Perhaps it’s because he’s a board-certified ophthalmologist who has performed more than 10,000 LASIK surgeries in his career, or maybe it’s because of his caring bedside manner. Dr. Frangieh’s patients also enjoy advanced technology—he prefers to use an all-laser LASIK technique to ensure greater precision than that afforded by blades or blinking into a flashlight beam. Should visitors seek more routine ocular care, eye exams and glasses are also available onsite.

The Gonstead concept of chiropractic is based on a simple, clear idea: like any structure, the body has a foundation. The Gonstead method, an advanced technique practiced at Grant Family Chiropractic, directly addresses the body's foundation—the pelvic girdle. Balance in this region leads to stability and balance in the spine, which leads to being able to stand, walk, and topple someone over in order to take over their hopscotch game. Using this method, along with other techniques and treatments, Doctor of Chiropractic Pamela Grant helps to move her clients toward better health. She works alongside licensed massage therapist Adam Johnson, who also aims to provide relief for beleaguered bodies through various massage techniques.