Dental office of Dr. Junie Baldonado

05/08/2026

Vegas baby! Not to party, but to learn from the Michael Jordan of dentistry, Dr. Gordon Christiansen. No gimmicks, no nonsense, just what WORKS and is reasonable. (And I get to visit my parents :)

03/24/2026

We get busy at times so Cupid may help check you in.

And give you a bark and a kiss!

03/10/2026

Albus, our other dental pup hard at work. A furry friend is sometimes all you need to make it to the dentist!

02/04/2026

Small-town and privately-owned. It’s only fitting for our community! Yes, I could do without the headaches of running a business and yes, I have been approached several times to consider selling to a corporation - but heck no! I am private and proud of it. And I have all of my loyal patients to thank.

Who really owns your dentist? A site called WhoOwnsMyDentists.com tracks over 5,000 U.S. dental offices that are affiliated with corporate dental groups known as DSOs. The map shows how fast dentistry is shifting from solo, dentist-owned practices to investor-backed platforms, mostly funded by private equity.

The idea is simple: dentists sell part or all of their practice, get a payout, and let the DSO handle billing, marketing, HR, and systems so they can focus on patient care. Legally, the dentist still controls the clinical side, but the business is run by a corporate management company. On paper, that means independence. In reality, the people who control the money often shape how the office runs.

Some DSOs preserve a practice’s culture. Others turn offices into chains. Deals can include long contracts and performance targets that affect both income and autonomy.

The site isn’t anti-DSO. It’s about transparency. Dentistry is quietly becoming a corporate healthcare market, and now you can actually see it on a map.

01/25/2026

An awesome evening supporting our local Pirates 12U baseball team! The parents did an INCREDIBLE job putting together this crab feed. Have a great season, kids! And have a great time at Cooperstown, NY!

12/25/2025

A very Merry Christmas from your dental team!
Be safe, have fun, and floss.

See y'all in the new year (we will reopen January 5, 2026!)

#95650

12/09/2025

New and old traditions this Christmas season at our office. The kids decorated ornaments for our tree this year and for the 10th straight year, many have donated to our toy drive to benefit foster children at the local adoption agency.

Let’s make this season more magical than ever!

11/15/2025

Cali wins our little pumpkin contest! Her pumpkin was super creative and fun.

Thanks to all who participated and voted :)

10/30/2025

The kids of our office decorated pumpkins for us! Please vote for which one you like best - the winner gets a gift card

10/08/2025