

T-R Image BY LANA BRADSTREAM
Dentists Dr. Colene Grecian, Dr. Kent Downing and Dr. Bob Peterson all have heritage at the dental practice at 110 N. 1st St. Peterson developed it, Grecian practiced underneath Grecian Dental/Smile Methods and Downing will just take about. Beginning July 10, it will be acknowledged as 1st Road Dental.

Sufferers of Grecian Dental/Smile Options can relaxation assured their dental company is not closing store. The observe, situated at 110 N. 1st St., will reopen July 10 as 1st Road Dental.
They will also see a new experience smiling again at them belonging to the new operator, Dr. Kent Downing.
Earlier this month, individuals been given an email stating the practice was efficiently closing June 30. Downing pressured that is not the circumstance, and he is committed to earning a clean changeover.
“We’re making positive absolutely everyone is taken treatment of,” he stated. “My motivation correct now is to maintain our sufferers.”
Downing is no stranger to the dental community of Marshalltown. He has been the proprietor of Key Avenue Dental considering the fact that 2020, and did not want to see a further company shut.
“I feel Marshalltown has dropped a great deal about the several years,” Downing said. “I want to continue to keep organizations downtown.”
Dr. Colene Grecian claimed the sale was fairly speedy, having only taken one particular week. Downing said a large amount of challenging operate went into the transition to assure there was as small disruption as achievable.
“From the patient viewpoint, it will be smooth-sailing,” he claimed. “There could have been a small scare in the center with the email that went out.”
Dr. Bob Peterson, who produced the setting up in 1976 and practiced there right until retiring in 1993, is supportive of the modify-of-palms. He was also mindful of the e-mail. Peterson told a tale of a Smile Alternatives individual who gained term about the practice closing.
“She reported she was heartbroken,” he mentioned. “She stated, ‘I like my dentist. I appreciate coming right here.’ When you listen to things like that, you want to retain them happy.”
A single detail to assistance preserve sufferers content, and make the modify as easy as doable is the retention of the personnel. Grecian explained they will continue being with the place of work.
“All of the awesome, smiley, joyful faces our clients like to see,” she said, smiling. “It’s like staying home.”
Grecian will also stay with the follow for a quick period of time to help with the changeover. Peterson pressured holding the exact same employees will guarantee continuity of care.
Grecian is self-assured providing the practice to Downing was the correct go, declaring individuals will be happy.
“He’s really very good in basic in aesthetic dentistry, beauty dentistry,” she claimed.
Speak to Details
Who: 1st Avenue Dental
Deal with: 110 N. 1st St.
Cellphone range: 641-752-3337
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday by Thursday
Call Lana Bradstream at 641-753-6611 ext. 210 or [email protected].







