Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dentist in La Porte for Comprehensive Dental Care
Since 1978, Daniel W. Fridh, DDS has provided comprehensive general and cosmetic dental care to families in La Porte, IN. Our practice combines decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. We prioritize patient comfort through gentle techniques and transparent communication, ensuring every individual receives the highest quality care.Our team maintains rigorous sterilization standards and continuously updates their skills through professional development. With a focus on long-term oral health and aesthetic excellence, we help patients achieve confident smiles that enhance their quality of life. Our commitment to community service and patient education reinforces our position as a trusted local dental practice.
Services
Dental Implants
Teeth Whitening
Cosmetic Dentistry
Same-Day Crowns
Periodontal Treatment
Root Canals
Porcelain Veneers
Bonding
Dentures
Digital X-Rays
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry since 1978
- Our practice utilizes advanced technology like CEREC and DIAGNOdent systems
- We create customized treatment plans for individual patient needs
- Our team maintains OSHA-compliant sterilization and infection control standards
- We provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages with gentle techniques
What people say
Cutting edge dentistry
Professionalism and attention to detail
Saved my teeth
Best experience of my life
Holistic approach to services
Services
Dental Implants
Our dental implant solutions provide permanent tooth replacement that looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth. Using advanced 3D imaging technology, we create customized implant plans for single or multiple tooth replacements. Patients benefit from improved chewing ability, speech clarity, and facial structure preservation while maintaining easy oral hygiene routines.
Teeth Whitening
Professional teeth whitening treatments effectively remove years of stains caused by food, drinks, and aging. We offer customized take-home trays with professional-grade bleaching gel that safely lightens enamel while minimizing sensitivity. Patients achieve noticeably brighter smiles in just two weeks through our supervised whitening programs tailored to individual tooth composition.
Same-Day Crowns
CEREC technology enables us to create and place custom porcelain crowns in a single appointment. Using digital impressions and computer-aided design, we mill durable, natural-looking restorations that match your existing teeth. Patients avoid multiple visits and temporary crowns while receiving precise, long-lasting solutions for damaged or decayed teeth.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Our cosmetic services transform smiles through porcelain veneers, bonding, and smile makeovers. We address discoloration, chips, gaps, and misalignment using minimally invasive techniques. Each treatment plan considers facial aesthetics and natural tooth characteristics to create balanced, beautiful results that enhance patients' confidence and appearance.
Digital X-Rays
Digital radiography provides high-resolution images with 90% less radiation than traditional X-rays. This technology enables immediate viewing of dental structures, allowing accurate diagnosis of hidden decay, bone loss, and developmental abnormalities. The system enhances our ability to explain findings clearly while maintaining patient safety through reduced radiation exposure.
People
Daniel W. Fridh
Dentist
Dr. Fridh earned his DDS from Indiana University in 1975 and completed a General Practice Residency with the USAF. With over 45 years of private practice experience, he maintains active memberships in multiple dental organizations and has received numerous service awards for his contributions to dentistry.
Jennie Shari
Dental Assistant
Jennie brings extensive clinical experience to our team, specializing in patient comfort and procedural assistance. She maintains advanced certifications including local anesthesia administration to enhance patient care during various dental procedures.
Questions
What dental services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, same-day crowns, teeth whitening, and restorative treatments using advanced technology.
Do you accept dental insurance?
Yes, we work with most insurance providers and will help maximize your benefits. We also offer a 5% discount for cash/check payments made at time of service.
What technology do you use?
Our office features CEREC same-day crowns, DIAGNOdent laser cavity detection, digital X-rays, and 3D imaging for precise diagnosis and treatment.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes, we welcome new patients of all ages and offer convenient appointment times to accommodate busy schedules, including same-day emergency visits.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Call us at 219-326-7446 during regular business hours or use our online contact form to request an appointment with our La Porte dental team.
