Dr. Derek Rice and his wife Burnadette are proud to be the new dental care providers of Copper Ridge Dental. Dr. Rice is a graduate of Traverse City West High School and a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and has been practicing dentistry since 2010. Dr. Derek Rice and the entire team at Copper Ridge Dental look forward to providing dental care for you and your family. Through the Copper Ridge Dental website patients now can contact us for appointments, confirmations, and specific requests are now at your fingertips.
Services
Prophylaxis is a procedure where a dental hygienist removes plaque and tartar from the teeth. This will make the gums, bone and teeth healthier. In addition, the patient's immune system is stimulated to build antibodies against the microorganisms in the mouth, responsible for gum, bone and tooth disease.
From the moment that you walk into our state-of-the-art dental setting, you will be immediately aware that we are not just "another dental office." Dr. Rice and every member of his Professional Dental Team are prepared to make your experience exceed your expectations. We are all very proud of our "educational approach" to establishing a confident, trusting relationship with our patients.
These forms help us better understand your background, allowing us to provide you with the most effective care possible. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us is you have any questions about patient forms or your appointment. We accept most insurance plans, and will be happy to verify benefits for your treatment prior to your initial visit with Dr. Rice.
Reviews (5)
Candace R.
Feb 16, 2019
Dr. Derek Rice acquired the Copper Ridge Dental practice in the Fall, 2017. The poor review Yelp has listed is for the previous owner of the practice. Dr. Rice extracted a tooth in preparation for orthodontic work I was to have done. I had been extremely nervous about having this done but with his calm and cheerful manner, he talked me through the procedure, explaining everything he was doing and what to expect with the appearance of the space while it was healing. Dr. Rice also called to check on me that evening. I have heard from many of his patients that he is not one to push unnecessary procedures and takes a wait and see approach.
Darren Eggleston
Oct 24, 2016
Karen K.
Oct 11, 2016
This dentist is not my regular dentist however I needed to see a dentist while vacationing in TC during the month of August. He is the regular dentist of a friend of mine whom resides in TC. She recommended him. I was not impressed. He was rude, sarcastic, and darn right cruel to his staff. He talked down to them while behaving cheesy nice to me as his patient.
He tried to talk me into getting extensive and costly dental work that was unnecessary. He sounded like a hard sell-salesman. Most appalling was his mean, nasty, disrespectful behavior toward his staff. I agree with the previous review on this dentist. I would never recommend him. He has the worse chair side manner I've ever experienced from a dentist. I was very happy to return to my regular dentist whom treats his patients and staff with kindness and respect. Unlike this dentist.
He tried to talk me into getting extensive and costly dental work that was unnecessary. He sounded like a hard sell-salesman. Most appalling was his mean, nasty, disrespectful behavior toward his staff. I agree with the previous review on this dentist. I would never recommend him. He has the worse chair side manner I've ever experienced from a dentist. I was very happy to return to my regular dentist whom treats his patients and staff with kindness and respect. Unlike this dentist.
Sue Styles
Feb 22, 2016
Dr. Feeney is all about doing things "excellently". He is passionate about the science as well as the people side of dentistry! Dr. Feeney keeps up to date on the latest, most effective dental techniques, to make sure any "repairs" last as long as possible and with a minimum of discomfort. He also takes extra time and extra steps to ensure your comfort.
Two examples - he uses as much pain control as you need and takes the time to inject it slowly so the numbing process isn't uncomfortable, and for fillings he uses two layers of something between the tooth and the filling to lessen sensitivity to heat and cold in the restored tooth. Also, the staff makes sure you have a blanket to keep you calm and comfortable, and unless you don't want to know, Dr. Feeney explains what he is doing each step of the way.
He also takes pride in the "art" of restoring a tooth as close as possible to its original condition, making sure the chewing surfaces match smoothly with the opposing teeth. My son recently had two teeth extracted at the recommendation of his orthodontist. Dr. Feeney did the job so quickly and painlessly that when the second tooth was out, my son said, "He's done already?" I was watching the whole time and it was a very gentle process. Dr. Feeney relates well to kids and adults, and expects the best out of his staff as well. We have been very satisfied patients.
Two examples - he uses as much pain control as you need and takes the time to inject it slowly so the numbing process isn't uncomfortable, and for fillings he uses two layers of something between the tooth and the filling to lessen sensitivity to heat and cold in the restored tooth. Also, the staff makes sure you have a blanket to keep you calm and comfortable, and unless you don't want to know, Dr. Feeney explains what he is doing each step of the way.
He also takes pride in the "art" of restoring a tooth as close as possible to its original condition, making sure the chewing surfaces match smoothly with the opposing teeth. My son recently had two teeth extracted at the recommendation of his orthodontist. Dr. Feeney did the job so quickly and painlessly that when the second tooth was out, my son said, "He's done already?" I was watching the whole time and it was a very gentle process. Dr. Feeney relates well to kids and adults, and expects the best out of his staff as well. We have been very satisfied patients.
Kendra Vogelheim
Dec 27, 2015
Dr. Brian Feeney recommended that I get an NTI for the nightly grinding and clenching of my teeth. I am so glad that I did! After having it for over a year, I would not be without it! I never realized how many past headaches and how much previous neck pain was due to the clenching and grinding that was happening when I slept. I no longer have the discomfort of the headaches and neck pain using the NTI, which adds so much to my quality of life. Thank you Dr. Feeney!
