Like Family: Merhoff Pediatric Dentistry

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Like Family: Merhoff Pediatric Dentistry
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The success of Merhoff and Associates Pediatric Dentistry is built on many pillars. Since April 2002, Dr. Tina Merhoff (aka Dr. Tina) established a strong foundation for the practice founded on her faith, a commitment to community, and treating everyone like family.

If you’ve noticed the covers of Forsyth Family over the years, you’ve seen Dr. Tina’s daughters grow up before your eyes. Her oldest daughter, Maddie Bea, is now thriving at Clemson University on the pre-medicine track. Her youngest, Abbie, is considering choosing between pre-dental programs at The Honors College at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or Auburn University in the fall. Both girls are following in their parents’ footsteps as they want to receive doctorates and Abbie will pursue pediatric dentistry after graduation. Many years passed in the blink of an eye since their first cover photo with Mom in July 2009. They spend some of their free time helping in the practice with events, playing tooth fairy, or demonstrating how to brush with puppets. So many memories are packed into a seemingly short time, and the pictures tell the tales. This is part of their legacy. They’ve learned since they were small children that a healthier and happier community is shaped by investing in caring for others.

And life is just like that. In a blink, our children are grown.

“As a pediatric dentist, our time with our patients is fleeting. They begin to outgrow our ‘giraffe room’ as they enter their teen years. So, from the moment these beautiful faces look up at us for the first time, we provide a sanctuary for them,” Dr. Tina says.

“That is why, as pediatric dentists, we play such important roles in a child’s life,” She adds. “We want to see them early so we can show them our office is a safe and fun place to be. We want to help parents build a strong foundation for their child’s dental care. And most importantly, we want kids to take ownership of their dental care as they grow into their teens and adulthood. This process starts early.”