Hudson Valley Health

“While some people may see dentistry simply as a repair and maintenance facility, I know the importance of my patient’s entire physical well-being,” says Dr. Paul Taxin. Step into his office in Hopewell Junction and enter a practice that goes well beyond dental care to optimal holistic patient care. This is not just another cosmetic dental practice offering veneers and implants, but one that treats the entire patient’s health.
Of great concern in this office are the strong links between gum disease and a person’s overall general health. In fact, patients with periodontal disease are twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and pregnancy complications. Because of this, Dr. Taxin takes a proactive approach, providing regular cleanings and checkups where gums are examined using a probe. And, when gum disease is present, he offers scaling, root planing and antibiotic treatments. In periodontal therapy, he uses a tiny laser fiber to clean away infection and promote healing without the pain and bleeding of traditional surgery. He also works closely with the patient’s physician when gum disease is present. This is important for diabetics whose sugar levels can be controlled better when gums are under control.
Patients come to Dr. Taxin not only for preventative and therapeutic dental care and impressive cosmetic work, but for physical issues as well. Some patients come because they are suffering with the pain of TMJ or when snoring interrupts their sleep patterns. Dr. Taxin’s office can treat these conditions with special appliances. He also offers non-surgical therapies for sleep apnea. “I make sleep appliances for c-pap intolerant patients,” says Dr. Taxin, “This can add seven healthy years to someone’s life.”
Dr. Taxin’s office is not only concerned about his patients’ health but also extremely concerned about their comfort. He understands that some people have qualms about having their teeth worked on and strives to create an atmosphere that will put his patients at ease. For fearful or uneasy patients, he offers conscious sedation to relax them. Patients will have virtually no memory of the procedure the next day.
The entire team at Dr. Taxin’s office is well-trained in the latest sanitation techniques, going well beyond the requisite gloves and face masks. Specialized sanitary centers and a water filtration system guarantee a clean and fresh water source for patients.
Highly skilled, Dr. Taxin received his DDS from Farleigh Dickinson University and is a fellow of the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He belongs to many professional organizations including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and The International Association of Orthodontics. His extensive continuing education enables him to provide the latest techniques and technologies in cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry, dental sleep medicine and periodontics. It is not only his expertise, education and experience that sets him apart from other dentists. Dr. Taxin says, “In my office you will be treated like a person with respect and never rushed.”