Business Profile: Marple Dental

Marple Dental Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

WE LOVE TO SEE YOU SMILE"

by Craig Whitney

Photos by Michele Moran www.MicheleMoranPhotography.com

Dr. Georges P. Martin, DMD, and his dedicated staff at Marple Dental have created a family-oriented, modern dental practice for all ages. Located in the heart of Broomall, Marple Dental offers the full spectrum of modern dental treatment in a safe and compassionate environment.

Dr. Martin has lived and worked in Broomall and Havertown for most of his career, and takes pride in making each patient feel like a member of his extended family.

Dr. Martin has been at his current location in Marple Commons since 2011. His office manager, Kristen Dumigan, has been working with him since 1995. She is a certified dental assistant and is extremely proficient in all aspects of patient management and insurance processing.

Anna Verdecchio is Dr. Martin’s full-time chairside assistant who has a remarkable aptitude for the demanding skills required for today’s cosmetic and restorative procedures. Most importantly, Anna naturally projects a kind and calm demeanor that easily puts even the most nervous patients at ease.

Marple Dental provides the best possible dental experience. L to R: Kristen Dumigan, Dr. Georges Martin DMD, and Anna Verdecchio

Photo by Michele Moran www.MicheleMoranPhotography.com

Dr. Martin and his staff take great pride in providing their patients with the best possible dental experience. That mission begins by making certain that they are ready to receive and seat each patient as close to their appointment time as possible.

We take honoring appointment times with our patients very seriously,” Dr. Martin said. “The whole staff works hard to be available for each patient as they arrive.”

Not only is punctuality important to Dr. Martin and his staff, but the personal connection and trust that he has developed with patients over the many years of his career is paramount to the practice culture.

“It was more important to get to know my patients and who I was taking care of,” Dr. Martin said with a smile. “They are like extended family members, many of my patients have been with me for over 25 years, and I make it a point to catch up with them and hear about their lives every time they come into our office.”

Evidence of that connection can be seen on the “postcard wall.” Dr. Martin proudly displays the hundred or so postcards that his patients have sent to him and his staff from all over the world. “I think the patients enjoy seeing them as much as we do,” Dr. Martin said. “Every so often I will hear a patient say ‘Hey, I sent that one’, or ‘That was a great trip.’”

Dr. Martin in front of postcards from his patients

Photo by Michele Moran www.MicheleMoranPhotography.com

Dr. Martin grew up in Massachusetts and attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology. He received his degree in dental medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and officially became an Eagles fan in 1987.

Early in his career, Dr. Martin practiced as an associate in several high-volume clinics. His experiences in that type of practice setting made him realize that the impersonal, fast-paced treatment model wasn’t consistent with the way he believed his patients and their family members deserved to be treated. Consequently, Dr. Martin opened his first practice in his own home while raising his young family. Many of his patients still fondly remember seeing the kids running around the office or doing homework at the front desk.

Today, Dr. Martin and his wife Pamela share three daughters, one son, and three wonderful grandchildren. Their two eldest daughters, Danielle and Alecia, were raised in Marple. Danielle, who works as a health insurance broker, lives in Broomall to this day, with her husband and two children. After serving in the Air Force, their son Georges is attending graduate school and their youngest daughter Christina works in the field of environmental oversight in Georgia.

As the kids grew up and Dr. Martin's practice grew, it was moved to Havertown and then finally to Broomall. The last move inspired a name change to Marple Dental because Dr. Martin felt that the Marple community has a unique energy and identity.

While attending his grandson’s many baseball games at NELL, he witnessed how vibrant and cohesive the Marple community is, and he wanted his practice to reflect that positive energy.

Having the chance to treat the patients of this community has been a wonderful opportunity for Dr. Martin. The new office is currently in Marple Commons, right down the street from Lawrence Park Shopping Center.

Dr. Martin working with one of his patients in his office

Photo by Michele Moran www.MicheleMoranPhotography.com

It’s great to be in a suite of professional buildings that is very well-known to the community,” Dr. Martin explained. “From the beginning it was a good fit.”

Ultimately, everyone in our community needs to find the right dental office to fit their needs. High-volume dental offices may excel in efficiency and productivity, but they are missing key elements that people need from their dental care experience. Dental treatment is an intensely personal process that requires sensitivity by, and trust in, the professionals who provide us with this important service.

Dr. Martin and his staff at Marple Dental are focused on one mission: to provide comfort, care, and an extension of home to the families of Marple.

Marple Dental proudly provides state-of-the-art dental care with the highest priority on patient safety and relaxation

Specializing In: Cleanings, Smile whitening, Cosmetic dentistry, Implants, Denture care, Tooth replacement, and more.

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Marple Dental Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

610-359-8181

2004 Sproul Road, Suite 304, Broomall

www.MarpleDental.com office@MarpleDental.com