About

A business summary of Thrive Family Dental is as follows:

Thrive Family Dental is a dental practice located in Wilmington, NC that offers honest, patient-centered dental care and animal assisted therapy (AAT). The practice was founded in 2019 by Dr. Benjamin Friberg, DDS, who specializes in general dentistry and uses the most conservative treatment possible to help patients maintain their smile and achieve long lasting results. The practice provides a range of services, such as preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry, as well as Invisalign, dental implants, and sedation dentistry. The practice also uses state-of-the-art technology and modern amenities to ensure that patients receive efficient, accurate, and comfortable dentistry.

One of the unique features of Thrive Family Dental is its use of AAT to help patients with dental anxiety or fear. The practice has a rehabilitative facility dog named MEADOW, who is specially trained by paws4people® to sit calmly in the laps of patients while they get the dental treatment they need. MEADOW provides deep pressure therapy to lower anxiety levels and induce feelings of safety. The practice is also an Official Training Venue for paws4people®, a nonprofit organization that trains and places assistance dogs with children, veterans, and civilians with disabilities. The practice works with the UNCW paws4people classes and has monthly puppy visits to introduce patients to the benefits of AAT and to support the training of future assistance dogs.

Thrive Family Dental has a mission to provide the best dental care possible for its patients and to make a positive impact in the community. The practice values honesty, integrity, compassion, and excellence in everything it does. The practice also supports paws4people® by donating a portion of its proceeds to the organization and by promoting its programs and events. Thrive Family Dental has received positive feedback and testimonials from patients and staff who have witnessed and experienced the benefits of AAT. The practice has also been recognized as one of the top dentists in Wilmington by Wilmington Magazine.

Thrive Family Dental is more than just a dental practice, it is a family that thrives together.