Periodontics

00:00:07.960 --> 00:00:09.466 My name is Alfred Lopez. 00:00:09.925 --> 00:00:14.120 I'm a periodontist, mainly doing implant surgery. 00:00:14.203 --> 00:00:16.806 I've been practicing in this location for six years. 00:00:17.014 --> 00:00:22.102 I've been in Albuquerque practicing perio and implantology since 1988. 00:00:22.363 --> 00:00:25.813 I love practicing periodontics and implant surgery. 00:00:26.123 --> 00:00:29.566 The results from receiving implants from Doctor Lopez 00:00:29.650 --> 00:00:32.920 have totally changed my life, really. 00:00:33.003 --> 00:00:37.400 I actually look forward to coming because I wasn't nervous. 00:00:37.483 --> 00:00:39.720 My blood pressure was so low. 00:00:39.803 --> 00:00:44.537 My approach is I do a complete exam and I tell the patient, 00:00:44.621 --> 00:00:46.655 and then I'll give you your options, 00:00:46.738 --> 00:00:49.200 and then you decide what direction you want to go. 00:00:49.541 --> 00:00:53.560 I find that that's been very helpful for the patient, 00:00:53.643 --> 00:00:55.963 knowing that their treatment is in their hands, 00:00:56.088 --> 00:00:57.715 and we're there to help them. 00:00:57.843 --> 00:01:02.135 Doctor Lopez and his office and his team, everyone works together with me 00:01:02.219 --> 00:01:06.264 on making clear what the financial aspect of this is, 00:01:06.430 --> 00:01:08.641 is very good about answering all my questions, 00:01:08.724 --> 00:01:10.560 which I tend to have a lot of. 00:01:10.643 --> 00:01:13.686 He knows what he's doing, he's very experienced, 00:01:13.812 --> 00:01:18.600 and he's very up front about everything and what needs to be done. 00:01:18.683 --> 00:01:21.902 We have an extremely competent staff. 00:01:22.611 --> 00:01:25.363 We have long-term employees. They're all good friends. 00:01:25.520 --> 00:01:27.160 They're all looking after each other. 00:01:27.448 --> 00:01:29.033 It's been a great place to work. 00:01:29.203 --> 00:01:33.036 They just know how to help you relax and calm down. 00:01:33.203 --> 00:01:39.124 I just want to thank the doctor for treating me the way he has 00:01:39.791 --> 00:01:43.128 and for helping me through this process. 00:01:43.253 --> 00:01:45.338 I'm so grateful to the doctor and his team. 00:01:45.838 --> 00:01:47.131 By visiting here, 00:01:47.798 --> 00:01:51.218 I've learned how offices could be and should be. 00:01:51.443 --> 00:01:55.596 Personal service is very important in any business, 00:01:56.066 --> 00:01:58.560 but especially in the health care business. 00:01:58.643 --> 00:02:01.960 You're intimately involved with that particular patient. 00:02:02.043 --> 00:02:06.063 There has to be a complete trust in the practitioner.