Dr. Poulsen and associates are affiliated with several nationally recognized dental organizations that assist them in providing the best possible patient care. These organizations enable them to stay on the cutting edge of the latest developments and technological advancements. They also provide her with a forum to communicate with other dental specialists.
Pankey Institute: Pankey-trained dentists are taught how to treat their patients as individuals, how to do complete examinations, how to take enough time to listen and answer questions fully, and how to create a practice that reflects their own personal values.
International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals (IATP): The IATP is an international, multi-disciplinary group of professionals who have come together out of a common interest in effective management of Ankyloglossia (tongue tie) and upper lip tie.
American Dental Association: The ADA was established in 1859. Today, the ADA has more than 155,000 dentist members. As the world’s largest and oldest national dental association, the ADA is the oral health authority to both the public and dental profession.
Indiana Dental Association: Today, the IDA serves 2,800 members – more than 83 percent of Indiana’s practicing dentists. As the profession grows and changes, the IDA will also need to adapt to meet members’ needs.
North Central Dental Society: The North Central Dental society is one of fourteen Indiana Dental Association component societies. The Society encompasses the six north central Indiana counties of St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Starke and Fulton.
Invisalign®: It’s now possible to have orthodontic therapy without having to wear metal braces!
Waterlase: The Waterlase® uses HYDROKINETIC® technology to perform a variety of dental procedures, including cavity preparation, caries removal, tooth etching and a wide range of soft tissue (gum) procedures for both children and adults. The system is a revolutionary new dental device that uses laser-energized water to significantly improves patients’ comfort and eases the anxiety of patients because there are no shots, drills or pain involved.
Zoom Whitening: Over 10 million patients have had their smiles brightened by a Zoom treatment. Zoom in Office is clinically proven to whiten your teeth up to 8 shades in less than an hour with little to no sensitivity.