Dr. Nicole Mitchell, DMD Earns Esteemed 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award

Award reflects company’s consistently
high level of customer service

Dr. Nicole Mitchell, DMD has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013.

“Only about 5 percent of the companies Dr. Nicole Mitchell, DMD competes with in Tampa, FL are able to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a mark of consistently great customer service.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award 2013 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, have a fully complete profile, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality. Members can find the 2013 Super Service Award logo next to company names in search results on AngiesList.com.

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Angie’s List helps consumers have happy transactions with local service professionals in more than 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to healthcare. More than 2 million paid households use Angie’s List to gain access to local ratings, exclusive discounts, the Angie’s List Magazine and the Angie’s List complaint resolution service.

Cosmetic Dentures

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Take Control of Your Bad Breath

We’ve all had those days where we feel that our breath is not so friendly to those around us. The usual good remedies include a thorough teeth brushing, a stick of sugar free gum (make sure it’s free of aspartame too!), or quick rinse with mouth-wash. But if you, or your loved ones, have noticed that your breath has been a little funky as of late, here are few things to consider. (more…)

Tips to Help Kids Enjoy Brushing Their Teeth

Dr. Mitchell's Dentists in Training
Dentists in Training!

If you talk to any parent about what introducing teeth brushing to their child was like, you may hear most found the initial introduction to have been a little bumpy, to say the least. If you have approached this milestone in your tiny tot’s life and it is time to introduce teeth brushing, here are few tips that may help you and your little one make brushing a fun, enjoyable time to ensure good oral hygiene.

First and foremost, set the example. As most parents know, children love to mimic what their parents do early on. Step number one in getting your child to enjoy brushing his or her teeth, is to show that you enjoy brushing yours. If you’re not in the habit, or have been slacking a little on your oral care, get back on track so your little one sees that this is the “norm” in your household.

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How Good Oral Hygiene Can Help You Lose Weight

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One resolution in particular, losing weight, will sit at the top of millions of Americans lists this year. As weight loss is understandably a long, and not always fun, process, we thought we’d offer you a list of ways caring for your teeth can help you see pounds fall off the scale:

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If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering what is fluoride, why is it in our water, and why should you care?

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