Caring Family Dentistry

At Caring Family Dentistry, our mission is to serve our patients and make them our primary focus. We are committed to a philosophy of dentistry that we call "Lifetime Care." To maintain a commitment of being patient-centered, we will endeavor to know our patients so well and care for them so much as people that we can determine how THEY want and need to be treated. We will educate our patients about optimal dental health and wellness for life. We will non-judgmentally deliver the highest possible level of care, with compassion, empathy, and understanding. We will dedicate ourselves to excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth, and mastery of leading edge technology. We will treat our patients as individuals and deliver dental care with first-class, five star service. We will respect our patients' time and accept them as partners in their wellness. We will assume a leadership role as a resource - a window of information with concern for our patients' overall well-being. We seek to positively influence our patients' quality of life through the way in which we approach, react, and respond to each patient's needs.

Our Team

Caring Family Dentistry is led by a team of experienced and dedicated dentists who are committed to providing top-quality care to their patients. Dr. Christa Stern-Lubahn and Dr. Paul Stern are members of the ADA, MDA, and AGD. They have been serving the Big Rapids, Mecosta County area since 1974 and have earned a reputation for providing excellent dental care with a focus on patient comfort and satisfaction.

Services

Our office offers a wide range of dental services to meet the needs of our patients. These include Invisalign, braces, cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and preventative dentistry. Our team is dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest research, treatments, and technologies to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care. We also offer patient forms that can be downloaded, printed, and filled out before your office visit to make your experience as smooth and efficient as possible.

Patient Care

At Caring Family Dentistry, we understand the importance of maintaining a safe and clean environment for our patients. We follow stringent guidelines for sterilization and cleaning of our equipment and materials. Our staff regularly takes continuing education on how to protect our patients and provide excellent dental care. We believe in treating our patients as individuals and delivering dental care with first-class, five-star service. We respect our patients' time and accept them as partners in their wellness.

Our Dentists

Dr. Paul Stern joined Caring Family Dentistry in 2008 to provide optimal and affordable general dentistry with his father Dr. Richard Stern and sister Dr. Christa Stern. Earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan (2004), he studied on and completed his post-doctoral degree in Advanced Education in General Dentistry from Virginia Commonwealth University (2005). He continually hones his expertise with accredited learning in clinical practice and studies in comprehensive and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Paul, an Invisalign "premier provider, " has completed comprehensive orthodontics (braces) courses through both Progressive Orthodontics and Gerety Orthodontics. His coursework to attain "Fellow" status through the Academy of General Dentistry demonstrates his commitment to his patients receiving dental care that is informed by research and guided by emerging and tested technologies. Born in Big Rapids, Dr. Paul earned his Bachelor's degree from Hope College. He is also a graduate of Big Rapids High School and St. Peter's Lutheran School in Big Rapids. He is a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and past Chair of the Board.