In Business Since 2007
(815) 223-9057
Smiles by design.
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Welcome! John Derango, Alice Mueller, and The Smiles by Design team are pleased to welcome you to our practice. You can be sure we will give you the individualized attention you deserve. When you come to our office you can be confident that you will receive the exceptional care that you?ve been looking for. We encourage you to visit this site whenever you have concerns or questions about your teeth. Dr. Mueller is a 1983 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. She served in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps for twelve years following her graduation. During this service, she began her study and treatment of dental disease as an infectious process that could be controlled through diagnosis and prevention. This continues in her practice today. She is a minivan driving mother of two with husband, Scott, a periodontist, who lives in Spring Valley. She has been associated with the practice of Dr. Derango since 1996. Practice Overview Somewhere around 2,500 years ago Hippocrates wrote in Epidemics, Bk. I, Sect. XI: "Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future; practice these acts. As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least to do no harm." This statement still holds true today. Dr. John Derango, Dr. Alice Mueller, and the Smiles by Design team are focused on: Gathering a complete history of your past medical and dental experiences ("declare the past") Performing a comprehensive exam and risk evaluation ("diagnose the present") Using the information obtained from your past histories, current conditions, and risk evaluation to help us determine your future oral health needs (?foretell the future?) Our office will work closely with you to not only create a plan that solves your problems and lowers your risk of future problems or disease, but one that improves your dental health and creates a lifetime of beautiful smiles. ("make a habit of two things - to help, or at least to do no harm") We truly believ
