The B-Town Blog offers a warm-smile welcome to our latest Advertiser, Dr. Jim Coleman, and his amazing team at Seahurst Dental Design.
At the office of Dr. Jim Coleman you will experience how pleasant modern dentistry can be! Their focus is always on your health, and your comfort is their first concern. Their passion is creating gorgeous, healthy smiles coupled with minimally invasive complete care.
Dr. Jim Coleman
Dr. Coleman takes the time to involve you in deciding what the right care is for you. The office has a fun, relaxing, non-judgmental atmosphere. How refreshing!
Dr. Coleman’s office is truly “state-of-the-art.” Remember the sound and feel of “the drill”? Well, Dr. Jim says: “In our office, we offer the gentle process known as air abrasion. This decay-removing process is virtually pain-free as I can control the speed of the spray of air/powder mix as well as the intensity. There is generally no need for shots with this technology. It’s also free of the noise vibration and smell associated with the old drill.”
Just imagine a filling done with no drilling and no shot!
Patient safety and comfort are always the top concerns for Dr. Coleman. They use digital x-rays, which reduce radiation exposure by 90 percent, the Diagnodent system to locate problems on average three to five years sooner, along with pictures so you can see your teeth, too. To help you relax, you can enjoy chair massagers, hot towels, aromatherapy and Tempur-Pedic™ chair pads.
Would you believe a same-day onlay or crown is possible?
One visit, no temporary, no “silly putty” impressions to gag on. Start to finish in a little over an hour. Dr. Coleman uses CEREC technology to design, fabricate and place all ceramic, metal free restorations in just one visit.
Sedation dentistry is wonderful for those whose fears or busy schedules have caused them to put off care. Can you believe, it is possible to achieve a healthy mouth often in only one visit! Millions of people have experienced this relaxing non-IV technique where, by taking a pill, “hours seem like minutes.”
For patients who want whiter teeth, they offer in-office power whitening (i.e. Zoom!), which achieve brighter smiles in just a couple of hours. Or, for the do-it-yourselfer, professional home whitening kits.
Jim Coleman, DDS, FWCMID, has more than 35 years’ experience providing smile makeovers along with comprehensive dental care. At Dr. Coleman’s office they provide all the expertise and services of the downtown Docs but with the hometown warmth and convenience.
Just head west from Olde Burien on SW 152nd; the office is on the right in a convenient location with plenty of free parking (see map below).
Jim Coleman, DDS
1800 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166
Phone: (206) 242-4477
Fax: (206) 242-1438
E-mail: info@jimcolemandds.com
Hours:
- 8am to 5pm
- Monday through Friday
Website:
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The Washington State Department of Health has suspended the license of Burien dentist Parivash Khajavi of Burien Family Dentistry for failing to property test sterilization equipment used to disinfect dental instruments.
Here’s the exact language from the state’s press release, issued Tuesday, Feb. 10th:
A Burien dentist accused of putting patients and staff at risk because of not properly testing sterilization equipment has been immediately suspended. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission and the state Department of Health took that action against the license of Parivash Khajavi (DE00007998). Khajavi owns Burien Family Dentistry, which is located at 14212 Ambuam Blvd. S.W. #305 in Burien.
This action, called a summary suspension, means Khajavi cannot practice or be employed as a dentist in Washington pending the outcome of a hearing.
The statement of charges says Khajavi put patients and staff at an unreasonable risk of harm by failing to conduct biological spore testing on the sterilizing equipment used to disinfect dental instruments. The instruments were used on patients at Burien Family Dentistry throughout 2008. Instruments and supplies must be sterilized before being used on patients.
Khajavi has 20 days to request a show cause hearing and 20 days to respond to the statement of charges. The charging documents are online; click “Provider Credential Search” on the agency home page (www.doh.wa.gov). They are also available by calling 360-236-4700.
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission protects and promotes public health, safety and welfare in Washington by regulating dentists’ competency and quality. The commission’s rules, policies and procedures promote the delivery of quality health care to state residents.
The B-Town Blog is more than happy to offer a grinning Welcome Aboard! to our latest Advertiser, Burien Children’s Dentistry!
If you’re all grown up now, but still act like a baby when it comes to seeing the dentist, sorry, this practice really is just for kids, little ones to teens.
Dr. Shahram Ghafghazi opened his Kids Only practice just a couple of months ago (early September) on the west side of Ambaum, just north of the Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant.
He’s been practicing general dentistry for a number of years.
Dr. Ghafghazi attended Tufts University to complete his three-year post graduate training in Pediatric Dentistry. He is a certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD).
When should your child first visit a dentist? Well, the AAPD says your young one should see a dentist by his or her first birthday.
“It’s very important to maintain the health of primary teeth,” also known as baby teeth, Dr. Ghafghazi says.
“The health, or lack of health, of primary teeth can affect developing permanent teeth.”
Feel free to park on the Ambaum side of the building; then just walk up the stairs to the office’s front door on the west side of the building.
When there, you’ll also get know to Christi, the Office Manager, and Myichell, Dental Assistant.
The atmosphere at Burien Children’s Dentistry is one designed to make things as relaxed and fun for the youngsters as reasonably possible.
“Instead of using the technical term for slow speed cleaning, known as ‘prophylaxis,’” Christi says, “we tell the kids ‘We’re going to tickle your teeth now!’”
Why did Dr. Ghafghazi, also known as “Dr. G,” choose Burien?
“There really was no Kids Only practice in town,” he says.
And why did Dr. G pick pediatric dentistry as the focus of his practice?
“Because I love kids,” Dr. G says. “And besides, I’m a big kid myself!”
So, click on their Ad on the lower right sidebar, check out their website, and be sure to give Burien Children’s Dentistry a bright shiny, smiling welcome to the B-Town Blog!
Burien Children’s Dentistry
14257 Ambaum Blvd. SW Suite #201
Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 206-246-4559
Fax: 206-246-5810
www.burienchildrensdentistry.com
According to the Seattle P-I, numerous items stolen by convicted ex-Burien dentist Dr. Richard Calvo, his wife and father are now being returned to their original owners.
The story mentions some of the more unique goods that were stolen, including:
- A $500 “Big Bertha” golf driver
- Numerous other expensive golf clubs
- 326 pieces of glass artwork
And of course, these other valuable stolen items:
- An entire family’s reputation
- A successful dentist’s career
- A jail-free future not full of potential violence and misery
BURIEN – Richard Calvo, a Burien dentist, faces up to a year in jail after pleading guilty today along with two others in what police say was a massive theft ring that employed homeless and drug addicts throughout Seattle.
The three family members were accused of paying drug addicts to shoplift glass art, Armani suits and other high-end goods from local stores in Seattle.
They fenced the stolen merchandise at the well-known Liberty Jewelry and Loan pawnshop at 116 Pike Street, according to prosecutors.
Leslie Calvo, 39, who ran the shop owned by her father, pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property, two counts of possession of stolen property and two other theft-related crimes.
She faces between 4 1/2 and nearly six years in prison at the sentencing for all three defendants June 13.
Her 71-year-old father, Martin D. Levy, pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property, two counts of possession of stolen property and one count of second-degree solicitation to commit theft. He faces two to 2 1/2 years in prison.
Calvo’s husband, Richard, 38, who has a Burien dental practice and pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree trafficking and one count of first-degree possession of stolen property, faces up to a year in jail.
Leslie Calvo and her father originally faced charges such as leading organized crime and money laundering, which would have carried stiffer penalties, said her attorney, Allen Ressler.
Prosecutors from the state Attorney General’s Office would only accept the deal if all three pleaded guilty, and Leslie Calvo didn’t want to expose herself or her elderly father to additional prison time, Ressler said.
“She accepted the most responsibility and to some extent what motivates her is the desire to see this whole thing resolved, and the concern about going to trial and losing on the more serious offense,” he said.
The three are accused of selling glass pieces stolen from art galleries, shoplifted Coach purses, a $500 bananawood soap dish and other luxuries from Levy’s pawnshop. They also unloaded more than $300,000 worth of goods on eBay and kept some merchandise for themselves.
Investigators said the three used a group of street drug addicts who were willing to walk into a store or gallery, shoplift the goods and deliver them to the pawnshop — often with the price tags still intact.
The thieves were often given 10 percent of the retail value for each item and used it to support their drug habits, police said.
Police began investigating in March 2004 when they were tipped about a major fencing operation involving the pawnshop. One informant later told police he had been delivering stolen items to the store since 1988.
In July 2005, police searched Levy’s Mercer Island home, his pawnshop, and the Calvos’ West Seattle home and found hundreds of stolen items, including more than 300 glass-art pieces, golf clubs and electronic devices.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: You know in the Google Map below where it says "1 Review"? We happened to follow that link, where we found the following "review":
DANGEROUS DENTIST!!
By Anonymous
Dr. Calvo is in practice w/ his father and sister. Although the rest of the family might be on the up-and-up, he is NOT! I think he is on drugs, one time in his chair was way too many. Face it you are placing your life in his hands and there are enough honest dentists out there. Dr. Calvo is currently facing 32 Felony charges, do your homework and get a reliable dentist! I personally FIRED Dr Calvo and now go to a dentist miles away!]
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From seattle-tacoma craigslist > south king > rants & raves:
[EDITOR'S NOTE: If anyone has any idea who this mysterious "HOT" Burien dentist, is, please email us]
Like the person before me said, WHY is it wrong to have a crush, or a fantasy about someone? Hell, he’s touching your body isn’t he?
It’s a normal reaction to someone you find attractive. As long as you can keep it “under wraps” so to speak enjoy! Go home afterward and delve into the fantasy, and release. Hell I would…and I HAVE!
My dentist, here in Burien, is f*ing HOT!! He’s really funny, and very attractive. Fuller moderate build, GQ but natural, down to earth. Dark blonde hair….Purrrrrrrrr!!!! And his A*S!!?? I got to see him once at the end of the day, when he took his lab coat off. YUMMMMM!!
His co workers (females) laugh because he’s so niave to his attraction to his paitents. Women come in dressed to the 9’s!
Now, I’m just me….not a ‘glamour gal’, but I’m telling you I have never come home from a freaking root canal so horny!! He has this scope that helped him see the small details, and as he worked, his arms would brush aganst my chest!! Good lord!!! ]
Hmm, suddenly my tooth aches….or is it my tooth!??
>Wicked Grin
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