Dr. Scott Logan is newly enjoying a well-earned retirement; Dr. Aaron Fritsch is now the owner; and Dr. Lilly McQuay has recently joined the team.
One thing that hasn’t changed is the positive atmosphere and style of relational care this group has grown quite the reputation for. In fact, that was what impressed McQuay enough to come aboard. “I was at another office before, getting great experience,” said McQuay, “but we didn’t get a whole lot of time with the patients because it was so fast paced. I think we’re in an ‘atmosphere’ here. I’m just happy we’re able to spend time with the patients, talk to them, get to know them. You know, building lasting relationships.”
Fritsch expanded on that line of thought. “I like Huntsville,” shared Fritsch. “This is my community. I like small-town people. I think they’re more like the salt of the earth. I like when I drive around town and people will wave at me. When I go to Kroger, I like seeing people I know and talking to them. It’s the small-town friendliness.” And Fritsch says that spirit carries over into the office environment. Not only is it a positive environment to work in, it has a positive impact on patients as well.
“We’re not cycling a bunch of doctors through here, right?” Fritsch continued, noting that adding McQuay was the end result of a nine month arduous search for the right fit. “You’re going to see familiar faces. Not only the two of us, but the team members. That’s an important part of helping patients feel as comfortable as they can and less anxious about receiving dental care. Patients also often comment that our team is in a good mood and friendly. We talk to you; we look you in the eyes; those things are important.”
I asked Dr. McQuay whether the fact that she went through dental school several years after Dr. Fritsch meant that she brought new knowledge and technology to the group. She explained that the exact opposite is true. McQuay said her dental school taught the basics, because not all practices have newer tools, technology, and techniques. “It’s actually funny, because Dr. Fritsch is very modern with his approach,” explained McQuay. “He’s actually teaching me a lot. The team here calls me ‘old school’ and ‘the second Dr. Logan’ because I’m very traditional right now, but I am rapidly learning new ways with the technology. Dr. Fritsch is a really great teacher.”
When asked about one preventative recommendation she would make, McQuay said being simple, but mindful is often best. “If you’re going to eat chocolate or candy or drink coffee or soda, just swish with water afterward, because otherwise that’s sitting on your teeth for a long time, and it starts to eat away at the tooth,” explained McQuay. “That’s something anyone can do. It’s just something simple. When I have my coffee in the morning, I always just swish with water after.”
Fritsch shared the thing he wants to stress most to both current and potential patients is the totality of care now available at the Huntsville office. “We’re pretty much a one-stop shop for adult dental care. There are very few things we don’t do right here that a patient would have to go elsewhere for.”
From extractions to root canals, implants, oral and IV sedation, porcelain veneers, invisible aligners, or cosmetic dentistry, Fritsch says it is all available right here, without being referred out to travel to another provider you don’t know. “Implants used to be much more difficult and much more expensive to obtain,” said Fritsch. “Now, whether it’s a single tooth or an ‘All on X’ procedure providing a whole new smile, it is readily doable.”
Fritsch explains that while costs have come down and these procedures can be done locally, the cost has not been similarly reduced at all outside specialists performing such procedures. “We are way more affordable than people down south. Especially for those bigger procedures,” said Fritsch. “I want us to be fair to the price of services in small towns.” And, he explained there are payment plan options available through outside vendors to make things even more affordable.
Fritsch summarized that he cannot stress enough the positive possibilities. “I know going to the dentist can be stressful. The anxiety about procedures and the concern about cost is real. But today’s truth is that we are here…we care…we have all the tools and capabilities to both perform the work and to reduce the stress…and it’s more affordable than ever. If you have been putting off necessary dental work, you just may be needlessly missing out on a better quality of life.”
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Dr. Aaron Fritsch is from Del Rio, Texas. He went to Baylor University, then dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He joined the practice in 2020. Aaron and his wife Ashleigh have four children ranging in age from two to ten. When he is not at work, his family keeps him hopping!
Dr. Lilly McQuay grew up in northeast Arkansas. She went to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro for undergraduate studies, then dental school in St. Louis, Missouri. She met her fiancée, Raj Patel, there. He is from the Houston area, a graduate of Texas A&M University, and is a dentist in College Station. The couple is planning a fall wedding.
