Smiles By Hazen

Smiles By Hazen Biological and comprehensive dentist in Mount Dora offering family dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, and same-day crowns.

Proudly serving Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, and Lake County. Smiles by Hazen is a premier biological and comprehensive dental practice in Mount Dora, Florida. Dr. Hazen has been immersed in dentistry since childhood, working alongside her father, a respected innovator in modern implant dentistry. Recognized nationally as a dental educator and leader, she provides family dentistry, pedia

tric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, and same-day crown solutions using advanced, biocompatible techniques. We proudly serve patients from Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, Umatilla, Sorrento, and surrounding Lake County communities.

09/03/2026

What if finding a cavity early meant we could do LESS dentistry?

Dentistry is changing, and one of the things I’m most excited about is our ability to intervene earlier.

When decay is caught before a true cavity has formed, we may have options to help strengthen that weakened area rather than immediately drilling and filling the tooth.

That’s why early detection matters so much.

My goal is always to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible and choose the most conservative treatment that makes sense.

Sometimes the best dentistry is the dentistry we can avoid.

09/02/2026

Your health doesn’t stop at your smile—and neither should your dental care.

After more than 20 years as a dentist, one of the biggest shifts in how I practice has been realizing that I’m not just taking care of teeth.

I’m taking care of a person.

That means looking at inflammation, bacteria, your bite, your habits, your risk factors—and how what’s happening in your mouth may connect to the rest of your health.

My goal isn’t simply to fix problems as they happen.

It’s to help you understand why they’re happening, catch changes earlier, and make decisions that help you keep your teeth—and your health—for as long as possible.

I want to be the kind of dentist who feels like part of your healthcare team.

Because your mouth is part of you. It should be treated that way.

08/30/2026

After 20 years as a dentist, one of the biggest changes in the way I practice is that I no longer see the mouth as a collection of individual teeth.

I see a bigger picture.

Your bacteria. Your inflammation. Your habits. Your bite. And how the health of your mouth fits into your overall health.

Of course, dentistry still means fixing things when they break. But I believe the better question is: Why did this happen, and what can we do to prevent it from happening again?

My goal isn’t simply to help you avoid cavities or fix a broken tooth.

It’s to identify problems earlier, preserve as much healthy tooth structure as possible, reduce disease, and help you keep your mouth healthy for a lifetime.

That’s what wellness dentistry means to me.

And that’s why I practice dentistry this way.

Day 7/7 complete. 🎤

08/29/2026

What if your dental cleaning wasn’t really about getting your teeth clean?

Of course we want your teeth to feel amazing when you leave. But that shouldn’t be the only goal.

Every hygiene visit is an opportunity to ask: Is your mouth healthier than it was the last time you were here?

Because oral health isn’t something we reset every six months. It’s something we build over time.

Your hygienist is your oral health coach—helping you understand what’s improving, where you may be losing ground, and what small changes can keep you moving in the right direction.

That’s what I mean when I talk about momentum in oral health.

Build it. Keep it going. Protect it.

A cleaning is something we do today.

A healthier mouth for a lifetime is the goal.

08/28/2026

What if one of the ways we support a longer, healthier life starts with taking better care of our mouths?

Research involving millions of people has found an association between periodontal disease and a higher risk of all-cause mortality.

And to me, that’s another reminder that we need to stop treating the mouth like it exists separately from the rest of the body.

Healthy gums aren’t just about keeping your teeth.

They’re part of your overall health.

That’s why I’m so passionate about prevention, identifying inflammation early, understanding the bacteria in your mouth, and helping my patients maintain periodontal health for the long run.

Because longevity isn’t just about adding years to your life.

It’s about adding HEALTH to those years.

So I’ll leave you with the same question:

What would you do with more healthy years?

08/27/2026

⚾️ I learned very quickly that being a sports mom and a dentist can be a stressful combination.

My son’s VERY first time up to bat, he swung, the ball hit his bat…and somehow bounced right back into his helmet.

My immediate thought?

**Oh my gosh. His brand new front tooth. **

Thankfully, his tooth was okay. But standing on the sidelines reminded me that most parents have absolutely no idea what to do if a tooth actually breaks or gets knocked out during a game.

And in a dental emergency, what you do in those first few minutes can matter.

If the tooth breaks, find the fragment and save it. Sometimes we can bond the natural piece right back onto the tooth.

If a permanent tooth gets completely knocked out, handle it by the crown—not the root. If you can’t put it back into the socket, place it in milk or Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution and get to a dentist immediately.

And if everything looks okay but the tooth is painful, loose, bleeding, or the bite feels different, have it checked. Not every dental injury is visible.

So from one sports mom to another:

Save the piece. Save the tooth. And save this post—because you never know when you might need it from the sidelines. 

08/26/2026

One of the questions I get asked about Curodont is, “Does this mean I’ll never need a filling?”

Not exactly.

Curodont isn’t meant for every cavity. The key is catching decay early, while the tooth still has the potential to be treated without drilling.

That’s why I’m so passionate about early detection.

With the technology we have today, we can identify changes in a tooth earlier and, when appropriate, use minimally invasive options like Curodont to help support remineralization before that tooth needs a traditional restoration.

Sometimes the right treatment is a filling.

Sometimes the right treatment is doing less.

Good dentistry is knowing the difference.

My goal is always to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible for as long as possible.

08/25/2026

A cavity doesn’t happen overnight.

There’s a window of time when a tooth is starting to lose minerals, but the damage may still be early enough that we don’t have to reach for the drill.

That’s where Curodont comes in.

Curodont is designed for certain early cavities and works with your tooth’s natural remineralization process to help rebuild lost minerals within the early lesion.

For me, this is what modern dentistry should look like.

Find disease earlier.
Intervene sooner.
Preserve as much healthy tooth structure as possible.

Because once we drill away natural tooth structure, we can’t put it back.

The goal isn’t just to fix teeth. It’s to help you keep your natural teeth healthy for as long as possible.

08/24/2026

What if I told you that not every cavity needs a drill?

For years, dentistry has been very good at fixing problems once they happen.

But what excites me most about where dentistry is going is our ability to intervene earlier, before a small problem becomes a bigger one.

Curodont is one of the tools we now have for certain early cavities. Instead of drilling away tooth structure, it works with your tooth’s natural remineralization process to help repair early decay.

And no, it doesn’t replace fillings when a cavity has progressed too far.

But when we catch decay early enough? We may have another option.

That’s why early detection matters so much.

My philosophy has always been: keep as much of your natural tooth as possible, for as long as possible.

That’s minimally invasive dentistry.

08/14/2026

If you become my patient, there’s something I want you to know.

I’m not just thinking about what needs to be fixed today. I’m thinking about what I can help you keep healthy 10, 20, even 30 years from now.

That means asking why something is happening.

It means looking at your gums, your bacteria, your bite, your habits, and the early changes we can see before they become bigger problems.

Sometimes the best dentistry is the dentistry we can prevent. Sometimes it’s finding a more conservative option. And sometimes it’s rebuilding something in a way that is healthy, functional AND beautiful.

After more than 20 years in dentistry, that’s how I want to practice.

Not just fixing problems.

Helping you build a healthier mouth for the future. 🤍

Wellness. Balance. Aesthetics.

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