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MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE

etting to the dentist few truly 24-hour dental practises maxillofacial surgery. communicate clearly with his prevention was better than cure
during normal working in Durban as this is not limited to patients so that they understand and that oral hygiene is essential.
Ghours can often be a emergency dentistry treatment. Crown Dental Studio’s mission the options and risks available Many South Africans remain
challenge. In addition, no one is to make a positive difference to them when dental treatment unaware of the importance of
knows when toothache will He says, “We believe we are the in the lives of children, youth is either requested or needed. good oral hygiene and then
strike or a front tooth chip; only ones that are open 24 hours and adults by offering the He explains that his model of must deal with the unpleasant
normally this is just before an a day. The practice’s hours of highest-quality dental care in treatment can be applied to any consequences.
operation help fill unmet patient
important meeting. Confidence needs. Our business model, not a private-office atmosphere. situation and consists of three
about your smile can impact on only streamlines patient care, “A big part of our ability to aspects. These are: Amod’s wife, whom he met
all aspects of life, from social provide service excellence when at university, is the practice
interactions to relationships. but also prioritises patients by ■ Identifying what the problem is dental hygienist. She is also able
providing care at a time that is comes from having the full provide services or assist when
Dr Fareed Amod is a dentist convenient to them.” range of dental services ■ Deciding what can be different, required in the 24- hour practice.
with an entrepreneurial spirit. available to our patients all and In addition, Amod’s practice
Crown Dental Studio is one of the It is not surprising then that under the one roof. Everything ■ Explaining what steps need to manager is his father, who has
a senior business executive be taken to resolve this much business experience.
recently flew from Johannesburg from teeth whitening, wisdom Amod says that without his
to Durban, on a Sunday, to teeth removal, children’s In this way Amod believes that father’s financial acumen he
obtain dental treatment at a time dentistry and dental implants are he is fulfilling his obligation believes he would not be as
convenient to his busy schedule. all carried out in the one to provide dental care that is
convenient location,” said Amod solution driven while building successful as as much of the day
Amod’s deep interest in people a relationship with clients as to day functioning is taken care
coupled with his desire to Amod prides himself on they participate in choosing a of, leaving him more time to
continually challenge himself his excellent patient care and treatment plan and prioritising concentrate on his patients.
led him to the field of dentistry. especially of his goal – painless the steps to be taken to achieve It is not surprising then that
While excelling at mathematics dentistry. His aim is not to hurt any required results. Crown Dental Studio is growing
and linguistics – he speaks anyone, and he says that being fast and Amod is becoming a
eight different languages – he gentle is key to achieving this goal. As successful dentistry drives sought-after dentist across all
felt that being a dentist would his business model. Amod prides sectors. n
allow him to explore his artistic He explained further that he is himself on providing the best
side. His professional field of dedicated to providing his patients dental material available and he CROWN DENTAL STUDIO
choice is especially relevant as with the best possible care while is prepared to take time with each - YOUR 24 HOUR DENTIST 24/7
many advances have been made considering the patient’s own patient to achieve good results. NUMBER - 081 207 8621
in cosmetic and reconstructive needs and situations.
dentistry. In the future he In order to accomplish this However, he emphasised that he E: info@dramod.co.za
Dr Fareed Amod would like to specialise in goal, Amod is at pains to wanted each patient to agree that W: www.dramod.co.za

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