Welcome Patients

If you’re looking for an experienced dentist with a caring and competent staff, you can trust in Family 1st Dental and any one of our convenient locations. We have the experience, expertise, and desire to make your dental visits comfortable and pleasant.

Our goal is to improve your health, well being, and happiness with your smile through all of our dental services and treatments! Our priority is putting your family’s dental needs first and we are committed to providing and retaining excellent dentistry in even the smallest community.

Our corporate and individual goal is to deliver the best in dental care using the most current technologies and materials for all of our patients at every location. We make every effort to inform our patients of their options at each appointment.

Insurance:

Each of our dental offices accepts many forms of insurance and Care Credit. We offer affordable rates for all families and people wanting to maintain and retain their natural teeth. We are excited to provide local dental care.

Standard of Excellence:

Family 1st Dental holds all of our offices to a high standard of excellence in personalized dental care. This philosophy allows us to provide you with the highest quality dental services, the quality you deserve. We create comprehensive treatment plans for both cosmetic and restorative dentistry to help you achieve a beautiful and healthy smile and establish excellent oral health. If you have a dental emergency arise, we do our best to see and care for your emergency as soon as possible, and with our many convenient locations, there’s one near you!

We believe in teaching and showing what your dental situation is, not just telling you. We believe in preventative care and know that education is a key factor! We not only visually check the overall health of your teeth and gums, we also always take x-rays with all new exams and repeat them yearly or when necessary, as well as perform oral cancer screenings at each yearly exam! We know the importance of teaching you the right techniques for brushing and flossing for perfect at home care.

Infection control in our office is also very important to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly adhere to complete sterilization and eliminate cross contamination by using processes and standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Trained and Skill Professionals:
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.

We strive to make your visits not only comfortable, but also pleasant. By creating a relaxing environment, we can take away your jitters and anxiety. We have many locations to better serve you and your family to help accommodate your busy schedule and make it convenient for you and your family’s dental needs!

Trust:
Trust in your dentist and staff is very important. To help you choose your dentist, all of our offices are committed to excellence in dentistry and are equipped with high-tech software and equipment, to help get you involved in your treatment. We believe in showing and teaching, not just telling the patient about their dental health. We have highly skilled, patient, and caring doctors and staff to give you the best possible experience.

Our Motto:
We truly believe in our motto: “Where Your Family Comes First!” By visiting our office consistently and from a young age you’re making an investment in your overall life time health. However don’t be worried if you have not been a regular at your dental office – we are happy to see you and help you begin your journey to good oral health!

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Hickman Location

650 Chestnut - Suite 2,
Hickman, NE 68372

(402) 792-3000

Family First Dental - Dr. Rachel Tiejten

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