Ellicott City Family Dentist Promotes Oral Health Through Online Patient Engagement

    ELLICOTT CITY, MD, February 08, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leading dentist in Ellicott City, MD Dr. Ray Becker, is committed to building awareness about good dental health in Howard County. To achieve this goal, he continually offers educational resources to his patients which can be accessed from his website.

When patients visit this Columbia, MD family dentist's site, they can access a wide range of informational and helpful content about their oral health, including symptoms, dental problems, treatment options and oral hygiene tips. The website's patient library features pages of searchable articles related to dentistry and patient dental care. Additionally, the practice's newsletter can be accessed from the site's home page for the latest updates at the office, new services and special promotions.

Patients actively engaging on social media can even become a fan of this Ellicott City, MD cosmetic dentist by "liking" the practice's Facebook Page. Once a fan, the patient will continually receive important practice updates, tips and insight on oral health, and office photos just to name a few.

"An educated patient is one who understands the benefits of proper oral hygiene and regularly maintains visits with their dentist. Yet so many people in the United States fail to maintain the health of their teeth and gums, and rarely visit the dentist for check ups and cleanings. A little education can go a long way to increase awareness about dental health and help our community keep their smiles healthy and beautiful for a lifetime," said Dr. Becker, Columbia, MD dentist.

Dr. Becker strongly believes in the value of education for his patients, himself and his colleagues. Over the years he has accumulated hundreds of hours in accredited continuing education courses, a rigorous standard that far exceeds the basic requirements for maintaining licensure. Additionally, this family dentist in Ellicott, MD is a highly regarded and sought after international lecturer on topics such as CEREC one visit crowns and advanced esthetic techniques.

When patients choose Dr. Becker and his dedicated staff, they gain access to comprehensive dental care in a comfortable convenient setting. Not only does Dr. Becker offer general dentistry, he is also a family and cosmetic dentist in Columbia, MD, offering services such as veneers, Zoom! teeth whitening, TMJ treatment, and CEREC to help patients achieve their healthiest, most beautiful smiles.

About Dr. Ray Becker, DDS, FAGD: Dr. Ray Becker is a solo practitioner and has been practicing in Howard County since 1987. He specializes in cosmetics and comprehensive care in a general practice environment. Dr. Becker is also one of the first users of CEREC all ceramic, one visit crowns. He studied dentistry at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery (University of Maryland Dental School) in 1986 and graduated with various honors and awards including receiving the Omicron Kappa Upsilon gold key. Dr. Becker continued training with his post-doctoral residency at Prince George's Hospital and Medical Center.

Media Contact:
Dr. Ray Becker
[email protected]
5096 Dorsey Hall Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042-7711
(410) 730-4674
http://www.howardcountysmiles.com

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