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30 Dr. Stephen Matarazzo's philosophy in dentistry is simple: "Know your patient. Know your work. Have it in heart and hands." For nearly 40 years, Dr. Matarazzo has been enthusiastically demonstrating to his patients that he is there to help them not only change their smile, but also to change their lives. Since Carol Venesky has been a patient of Dr. Matarazzo's since the beginning, it is easy to see that he is doing exactly that. "I have been a patient of Dr. Matarazzo's for almost four decades," says Venesky. "A long time ago, I had a toothache and checked the yellow pages for a dentist. I am so happy that I found Dr. Matarazzo, as he has taken great care of me for years. I have a very complicated mouth. Back in the days, dentists used to strictly pull problematic teeth. They didn't try to save them like they do today. I was missing teeth in the back of my mouth, while others started to spread and protrude out. Finally, back in 2009, after realizing that I didn't have too many options, we decided to have all of my top teeth pulled. I had a temporary mouth piece immediately placed on my implants while I waited for my permanent teeth to be made while Dr. Matarazzo and the lab worked on the process. This way, I never had to have removable teeth." Thankfully, as Venesky would be the first to tell you, she was in excellent hands. Dr. Matarazzo devotes one-on-one attention to each of his patients. He does not hop from patient to patient, which is quite the norm with many bigger dental practices. Dr. Matarazzo has a solution for every problem when it comes to his patients' teeth. He is experienced in "Big Problem Dentistry," successfully treating the most complex dental conditions. These are just a few of the things that set him apart from others in the field. "Dr. Matarazzo is there every step of the way," says Venesky. Throughout the entire process, he was so accommodating to me, offering early appointments before I went to work each time. He does such a wonderful job. He explains exactly what you are up against, and continues to update you throughout the entire process, so you know exactly what to expect. Mine was a complicated process, but I am very pleased with the results. I am so happy with how everything has turned out for me, and it is clear that Dr. Matarazzo does what he does because he cares. He does so many wonderful things." Dr. Matarazzo knows that "Your smile deserves the finest dentistry has to offer." He wants his patients to experience dentistry at its finest. He makes his patients feel comfortable, and has clearly done a fantastic job. "My entire family has gone to Dr. by Rob Kelley For Nearly 40 Years, Dr. Stephen Matarazzo Has Not Only Been Improving People's Smiles, But He Has Put a on Their Face Smile