You Deserve a Beautiful Smile

You Deserve a Beautiful Smile

If you have visited the Hartford page on Hayden’s List then you know that “You deserve a beautiful smile.”  East Cedar Dental Inc. and Dr. Aaron Farrokh have been a supportive part of Hayden’s List as one of the first companies to advertise with us.  They also have a perfect 10 review for being welcoming to the LGBTQ community.

We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Farrokh about his background, his passion for providing a beautiful smile, how East Cedar Dental Inc is a leader in helping to solve sleep apnea and the importance of Hayden’s List.

Dr. Farrokh knew from a young age that he wanted to work in healthcare and own his own business. His father was a primary care physician. Dr. Farrokh saw the long hours that his father worked and craved a different kind of lifestyle.  A friend in college brought dentistry to his attention. Dr. Farrokh shadowed a dentist and he liked the mix of healthcare, working with people and working with his hands.  When Dr. Farrokh was looking to set up his own practice in the Greater Hartford area, he took over an established practice in Newington and East Cedar Dental Inc. was born.

Dr. Farrokh stands by his slogan that “You deserve a beautiful smile.”  His favorite part of dentistry is the aesthetic and restorative procedures that improve people’s smiles.  Some of the most popular procedures at East Cedar Dental Inc are teeth whitening, crowns, bridges and veneers.

Dr. Farrokh has expanded into improving patient’s sleep.  East Cedar Dental has joined the twenty percent of dentists now fitting patients for the Hearst Appliance or oral appliance for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).  Individuals with sleep apnea have a collapsing airway which leads to choking and gasping for breathe during sleep and therefore an interrupted sleep cycle. The medical treatment is a Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) machine. However fifty of people prescribed the PAP machine are intolerant.  Dr. Farrokh has begun providing the alternative OSA device. The OSA is custom fitted to the patient through measurements and impressions.  The OSA works by moving the lower jaw forward to open up the airway for continual airflow and uninterrupted sleep.

Patients are loving the OSA option for sleep apnea.  First, the patient can do a take home sleep study test instead of going to a lab.  A lab test costs around $1000 compared to the take home test cost of $150-200.  The take home test is much more comfortable than the lab test also.  The patient doesn’t need to be hooked up to a bunch of wires with the take home test.  Second, the OSA is more comfortable during sleep for the patient.  There is no noise, tubing, and easy to remove.  The patient’s partner is also not disturbed during sleep with the lack of noise.  The OSA is less cumbersome and can be easily packed for travelling. “Ergonomically it’s better” said Dr. Farrokh.

Dr. Farrokh learned about Hayden’s List when a patient put a positive review on the site.  “As a member of the LGBT community, I recommend Dr. Farrokh and his staff.  Dr. Farrokh is friendly and funny and an excellent dentist!” says the review.

Dr. Farrokh visited the site and wanted to be one of the first to advertise with us.  “People shouldn’t be discriminated against for their religion, race, gender or sexual orientation,” he says.  Dr. Farrokh wants EVERYONE to feel welcome when they visit East Cedar Dental Inc.

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New on “The List”: Priam Vineyards in the Hartford, CT area

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HL Co-Founder, Veronica, spent Sunday Funday with some friends and found the Priam Vineyards to be not only a wonderful venue, but extremely welcoming of everyone.

“The tasting and the wines were awesome! The owner is extremely LGBT friendly – many LGBT individuals and couples were there and he was welcoming and engaging with all. We had an awesome conversation about his work with Presidents Obama and the 3 R’s – Redneck, Racist and Republican. If you love wine and good conversation, you will have a fabulous time.”

Check out their page on Hayden’s List .

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Heyyy Hartford, CT!

Thank you Hartford for showing your pride and leaving reviews.  We’re officially out!

Here are some great reviews that came through from the community:

Business: Dr. Walter D. Fonfara
Location: 699 Norwich Road
Plainfield, CT 06374
Website: Walter

Overall Rating: 10

Review:
Dr. Fonfara and his staff are very friendly and want to know you as a person no matter who you are. They do not want to just want to fix your smile, they want to make you smile! Schedule an appointment now and tell Kristen hello!
 
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Business: Blonde Ambition Hair Salon
Location: 1171 Farmington Avenue
Berlin, CT 06037
Website:

Overall Rating: 10

Review:
Alyson and her staff are AMAZING! They do not only want to beautify you, but they LOVE the LGBTQ Community. I have been going there for 4 years and I can talk about my personal and professional life to them. They like to get to know YOU as a person, not just a customer. I could not recommend another salon that is as LGBTQ friendly as them! I will travel no matter where I live to remain a customer.
 
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Business: Milani Bakery
Location:
Northford, CT
Website:

Overall Rating: 10

Review:
Milani Bakery is a family-run small bakery which makes some of the best pastry in the New Haven area.  My partner and I go here for dessert for almost every family event and feel welcomed by Emilio, Marena, and their son Tullio who all work together.  They also cater and we have had wonderful italian classics from their kitchen.
 
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Business: Planet Bark
Location: 37 Darcy Street
west hartford, CT 06110
Website: www.planetbark.com

Overall Rating: 10

Review:
Melissa and her partner run a wonderful business!  If you want doggie day care or an extended stay for your pet while on vacation, this is the place to go!  They treat your pet like royalty!  Our dogs LOVE going there!

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