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St. Joseph Dentist Earns Highest Board Certification

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A St. Joseph dentist has earned the highest certification from the the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. St. Joseph Dentistry is congratulating Dr. Matthew Bernard and tells us more:

Dr. Matthew Bernard, DMD, and the entire team at St. Joseph Dentistry, are excited about his most recent achievement – Board Certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The designation is the highest level of certification attainable by a Pediatric Dentist. Dr. Bernard is the only Board Certified Pediatric Dentist in southwest Michigan. He is seeing patients in St. Joseph Dentistry’s recently completed pediatric wing, located at 3386 Niles Road in St. Joseph, Michigan.

“Being a Diplomate of The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is my biggest professional accomplishment, and I could not be more proud,” said Dr. Bernard. “It exemplifies my drive to deliver the highest quality of patient care and my desire to be a lifelong learner. At St. Joseph Dentistry, we offer exceptional care in a fun, calm, and caring environment. We understand dental treatment can be scary to children, so we approach our patients with kindness explaining the process every step of the way. Families come to us with concerns and, together, we construct a plan on how best to deliver that care in a way that matches their values.”

Dr. Bernard’s Pediatric Dentistry experience began at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences. He went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Dr. Bernard completed his Pediatric Dental Residency at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, where he focused on comprehensive care of medically complex children, dental rehabilitation, and oral sedation.

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St. Joseph Dentistry owner, and dentist, Charles Howenstine, DDS, was excited to bring a specialist like Dr. Bernard to southwest Michigan.

“It’s so important to have a resource like this available for area families,” said Dr. Howenstine. “Most people have a Pediatrician for their child, but, until now, not everyone had access to a Pediatric Dentist. Like a Pediatrician, a Pediatric Dentist specializes in the oral health of children. We wanted to give parents the option to stay close to home, and trust that their child is being cared for by a dentist who knows what’s best for his young patients because he works exclusively with children.”

Dr. Bernard has dedicated his time and services volunteering in Guatemala providing preventative, restorative, and oral surgery services to the children of Easter Seals as part of their UIC Special Needs Outreach program. In addition to his ABPD board certification, Dr. Bernard is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is seeing patients in St. Joseph Dentistry’s newly constructed Pediatric department. The expansion project nearly doubled the space at the dental practice, and includes: a new centralized patient waiting room with designated kids’ play area, 15 new treatment rooms, centralized sterilization room, and additional restrooms.

Dr. Bernard joins Charles Howenstine, DDS, Theresa Burt, DDS, Shreya Jha, DDS, and their dedicated and caring staff in offering a wide-variety of high-quality, compassionate dentistry services for residents of St. Joseph, Stevensville, Benton Harbor, and all of Southwest Michigan. From general dentistry services, such as dental cleanings and exams, to more complex cosmetic dentistry procedures, the staff at St. Joseph Dentistry is here to help meet the needs of patients of all ages.

St. Joseph Dentistry Pediatric Services include:

●     Dental X-rays

●     Emergencies

●     Fillings

●     Fluoride Dental Varnish

●     Pediatric Dental Exams

●     Sedation Dentistry

●     Sealants

●     Silver and White Crowns

●     Space Maintainers

Referrals are not required to see Dr. Bernard. To schedule your child’s appointment, call (269) 281-8080, or visit: https://stjosephdentistry.net/peds/.