Our Services

Dr. Hohlen is a huge advocate of the Age 1 Dental Visit.

Here’s why:

Some parents avoid taking children to the dentist to save money. However, studies show dental costs for children who have their first dental visit before age one are 40-percent lower in the first five years of life than for those who do not see a dentist prior to their first birthday.

Early visits to the dentist also familiarize your child with the dental office. That helps reduce anxiety and fear for future visits. Your child should be seen for his or her first visit within 6 months after the eruption of the first tooth – no later than the child’s first birthday.

Both the American Dental Association and the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that all children have their first preventive dental visit by age one.

“Ridge Pointe Dental’s Age 1 Dental Visit Advocacy Plan”

How it works:

If both parents are patients of record and in good standing with our office, checkup visits for children ages 0 to 2 will be complimentary of Dr. Hohlen (unless arranged otherwise by insurance). This plan includes 4 checkup visits (12, 18, 24, 30 months old).

What to expect:

Dr. Hohlen will provide a comprehensive oral examination to assess:

1. Growth and development
2. Oral hygiene
3. Dental decay (cavities)
4. Injuries
5. Other possible problems.

After the evaluation, he will clean the teeth (as indicated) and provide parent education and tips for the daily oral care of your child. We will also discuss and evaluate your child’s fluoride exposure. Finally, Dr. Hohlen will assess risk for development of tooth decay and provide information regarding oral development, teething, pacifier or finger/thumb sucking habits, and injury prevention. We’re always more than happy to answer any questions parents may have at the end of any appointment.

Wisdom Teeth:

Some people are lucky, but most of us don’t have enough room for wisdom teeth. So, Ridge Pointe Dental monitors and evaluates wisdom teeth as they develop, and removes them when it’s time. 

Monitoring & Evaluation:

We use a digital panoramic radiograph to watch wisdom teeth as they develop. Most patients have a new panoramic radiograph taken every 3-5 years. Typically, the first one is taken around age six or seven. That way, we can evaluate the mixed dentition of primary (baby) and permanent teeth.

Removal or referral:

Dr. Hohlen has vast experience in oral surgery, specifically the removal of wisdom teeth. Ridge Pointe Dental offers an incredibly comfortable environment, caring staff, oral sedation options, ceiling mounted flat screen televisions, and the absolute highest degree of competency and excellence a general practice can offer. If your case is complicated or it would be best suited for you, Dr. Hohlen will refer you to a dental specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery so you can receive the very best care for your specific needs!

Dental Implants:

Tooth replacement through dental implants is an absolute game changer these days!  It’s never been easier, more predictable, or more natural. Whether it’s one tooth, a few teeth, or all your teeth, you have options for definitive, fixed replacement through dental implants. Our patients are consistently amazed at how our dental implant restorations look, feel, and function like your natural teeth. 

At Ridge Pointe Dental, we lead the entire process for you! After our comprehensive evaluation, you will be referred to the proper specialist for an exclusive evaluation. This will determine the best option for YOU. Implants and implant placement protocols are important. Simply put: this isn’t the place to cut corners, so you can rest assured we will refer you to the proper dental specialty professionals -trained exclusively in dental implant placement. After the implant has been placed by our specialty care professional, Ridge Pointe Dental will provide you a dental implant restoration, called an “implant abutment and implant crown,” that will work perfectly and look great for years to come! If you need full mouth restoration, Ridge Pointe Dental offers  an “All-on-4” (a fixed, full arch prosthesis) OR dental implant overdentures.  

No matter how serious the case, from single tooth replacement, to multiple tooth replacement, to replacing all of your teeth, Ridge Pointe Dental has options for you! From implant restorations to implant-retained overdentures, we can help give you the smile and function you deserve!

Orthodontics: 

Ridge Pointe Dental partners with highly trained orthodontic specialists who make teeth straight and create beautiful smiles.  Partnership with our specialists will not only give you a great smile but it will also place your bite in harmony -protecting your TMJ!  Partnership with our specialists also keeps your teeth healthy and clean during your orthodontic care. If any cosmetic dentistry is needed after your orthodontic care, Ridge Pointe Dental can help provide teeth whitening options, followed by white, bright, beautiful bonding or veneer/crown work to complete your smile! 

These days, every dental practice has access to state-of-the-art technology. It’s how we use our equipment that makes Ridge Pointe Dental different… and better.

After capturing images, our staff walks patients through everything. We show you what we’re talking about, review what different types of dental work look like, and explain how it takes care of any problems. Basically, we want you to be able to understand what we’re doing. That way, you’ll know with 100% certainty that you’re making the best decision when it comes to your dental health.

Technology is supposed to help people make better decisions and feel more confident in doing so. We make sure of that by educating our patients, listening, and answering questions.

It’s all part of our promise to you: to provide the absolute best, most comfortable, and most informed dental experience possible.

It starts with the office design. The office atmosphere and environment must be modern and one in which you feel completely comfortable. We are very proud to be an office design of Unthank Design Group. I can guarantee you this office will simply wow you with its modern, state-of- the-art, and comfortable feel.

A premier dental office also means being current with the technological advances in dentistry. Come, relax and enjoy our ceiling mounted flat screen TVs, our oversized ultra-soft leather chairs, and our large windows with natural light and beautiful view of southwest Lincoln. A commitment to technology and high-tech instruments allows Dr. Hohlen to provide you with the finest dental care possible. Feel good about receiving the most accurate diagnosis from digital radiographs. Rest assured that our dental technologies and instruments are quiet and will keep you comfortable.

Ridge Pointe Dental has the most modern technological advances in dentistry, but it takes more than these to offer premier dental care. Dr. Hohlen and his staff are committed to providing premier care to you. We are devoted to patient education. We are dedicated to prevention of dental disease. Know and trust that Dr. Hohlen and his staff will be both proficient and efficient in the provision of your dental care every single visit.

Come see us at Ridge Pointe Dental and you’ll walk away with a full experience to our commitment to premier care!