Your gums are the foundation that keep your teeth solidly in place. Our first concern is to control any active dental infection. Most dental disease is the result of acute or chronic infections, and virtually all gum disease and tooth decay can be prevented if bacterial plaque activity is controlled on a daily basis. Our plaque control program gives you the means to keep your teeth throughout your lifetime.
It is our joint responsibility to see that restorations are properly cared for after completion and to insure that dental health is maintained. Together we can determine the optimum time interval between re-care appointments, which is usually based on the degree of bacterial control. Regular preventative maintenance visits promote good dental health and significantly reduce the need for repairs.
Dr. Steven Hart received his degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston and has practiced full time in Chapel Hill since 1982. Dr. Hart teaches advanced courses to practicing dentists throughout the world who travel to the prestigious L.D. Pankey Dental Institute in Florida to continue their professional development. 
Dr. Mary Bennett Houston received her degree from the UNC School of Dentistry and completed a one-year Advanced General Dentistry Residency at UNC. She is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, an active member of the American Dental Association and continues her dental education through courses at the L.D. Pankey Institute and the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education. 
