Call for an appointment: Prescott, AZ (928) 776-0606

"Excellence in dentistry begins with a careful co-diagnosis and treatment plan to establish the goals we will achieve together. Communication and long-term relationships are important to us. Let us know what is on your mind and ask questions. We are caring, skilled professionals, dedicated to simplifying what is often a very complicated and confusing area of health care. We want all our patients to be informed and knowledgeable about their dental health care."

Introducing...

Dr. Michele Bibeau

DR. BIBEAU GRADUATED FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO IN 1988.  SHE RECEIVED HER BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FROM LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, IN BIOLOGY AND CHEMESTRY. 

DR. BIBEAU IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY AND HAS A RECEIVED DIPLOMATE STATUS WITH THE ICOI SINCE 2002.  DR BIBEAU IS ALSO AN ACTIVE FELLOW TO ACADEMY OF OSEOINTEGRATION.

MICHELE OPENED HER OFFICE IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA IN 1988. SHE HAS BEEN OFFERING HER PATIENTS THE OPTION OF DENTAL IMPLANTS FOR OVER SEVENTEEN YEARS. SHE IS UTILIZING CAT – SCAN TECHNOLOGY SINCE 2007, WHICH POTENTIALLY OFFERS IMMEDIATE PROSTHETIC PLACEMENT POST SURGICAL. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

  • NOBEL BIOCARE WORLD CONFERENCE YEARLY
  • IMAGING SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL
  • ORAL SEDATION DENTISTRY
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY
  • SEDATION SOLUTIONS FOR THE CHALLENGING PATIENT
  • NOBEL GUIDE

MEMBER OF:

  • DIPLOMATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
  • FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS
  • DENTAL ORGANIZATION FOR ORAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION
  • ARIZONA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Meet Dr Bibeau through a recent article in The Prescott Womans Magazine:
24 Prescott Woman • December 2008/January 2009

By Michelle Bibeau, DDS

One of the greatest pleasures in my daily work life is being able to tell patientswho are facing the loss of teeth—or have already lost them—about the recentbreakthroughs that have occurred in the field of implant dentistry.Most people are already aware of dental implants as an alternative to bridgesor dentures. Surgically implanted in the jawbone, these titanium posts supportartificial teeth that, if carefully created, are indistinguishable from natural incisors,bicuspids, cuspids, and molars. Moreover, implants actually maintainthe health of the jawbone just as natural teeth do. That’s important becausewhen teeth are lost and bone atrophy occurs, one’s appearance can be drasticallyaltered. Dentures may no longer fit well, and pain and functional problemsfollow.  Patients often assume that implant treatment requires months of office visits, including invasive surgery and a painful recovery. Although this was truein the past, modern implant treatment is now delivered with a minimum amountof discomfort, time and office visits. Modern technological and medical innovations have led to significant breakthroughs utilizing sophisticatedtechniques first developed for surgeons operating on the delicate tissuesof the brain. These techniques have been adapted to modern dentistry,enabling dentists to view detailed, three dimensional images of the jaw.  This allows nerve pathways, jawbone contour, and bone density to be evaluated. Traditional X-rays provide only a flat, two-dimensional, incomplete picture of thesestructures. Previously, dentists placing implants have had to create large incisionsto ensure proper placement. In our Prescott office, we’re pleased tobe able to offer this CAT-scan technology to examine bone contours withoutdisturbing the tissue. After employing the CAT-scan machine, we load the 3-Dimages into a computer using sophisticated oftware to plan the surgery. The software allows me to predetermine the final placement of the implant-supportedteeth. I then create a surgical guide which allows placement of the implants exactlyas planned on the computer. Tiny holes drilled through gum tissue and bone areall that’s required. Recovery from the surgery is almost immediate, with virtuallyno swelling or pain. I can be confident that the implants will quickly fusewith the bone and serve my patients well for decades.  Many patients leave my office on the day of their implant surgery wearingfunctional implant-supported teeth, an option all but unimaginable even 10years ago. More complex dental problems may require more detailed treatment.  I have utilized the CAT-scan technology since the end of 2007 and am still the only dentist in Northern Arizona, and one of only a half dozen or so, in the entire state currently employing this technology. Most importantly, my patients get non-removable teeth that work and feel like natural teeth—while experiencing no more discomfort or inconvenience than having a cavity filled.Impressed by Prescott’s friendly atmosphere, Dr. Bibeau opened her dental practice here in 1988 immediately after graduation from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois. She has offered her patients the option of dental implants for over 15 years. Dr. Bibeau is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

For more information, please call (928) 776-0606, or visit the office at 1058 Fair Street in Prescott.