{"id":90,"date":"2013-09-09T18:55:32","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T18:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.betteryoursmile.com\/?p=90"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:11:10","slug":"start-fresh-this-school-year-with-the-dedicated-team-at-damico-and-mauck-dds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/start-fresh-this-school-year-with-the-dedicated-team-at-damico-and-mauck-dds\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Fresh This School Year with the Dedicated Team at D\u2019Amico and Mauck, DDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-91\" style=\"margin: 8px 10px;\" title=\"26669832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/26669832-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/26669832-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/26669832-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/26669832.jpg 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>The kids are back in school now, and the first day of fall isn\u2019t too far away. Now\u2019s the perfect time for parents to disregard their hectic summer schedules and get a fresh start on the rest of the year. Why not start with your smile? If you\u2019ve been searching for a new dentist and keep coming up short, look than no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/\">D\u2019Amico and Mauck, DDS<\/a>! With years of experience, fine-tuned skill, and friendly attitudes behind us, our team can\u2019t wait to welcome families from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Aurora<\/a> and beyond to participate in our wide variety of dental services. If you\u2019re new to our website, here are some links that might interest you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/services.html\">Services Page<\/a> \u2013 learn about the treatments and procedures we can offer you and your loved ones, from simple check-ups to more complex and transformative dental care, all designed to give you the happier, healthier teeth you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/testimonials.html\">Testimonials<\/a> \u2013 hear from some of our beloved patients about the experiences they\u2019ve had while under the care of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. D\u2019Amico and Dr. Mauck<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/smile-gallery.html\">Smile Gallery<\/a> \u2013 would you like to see real cases handled directly by our team? Our smile gallery shows you firsthand just a few of the beautiful smiles we\u2019ve created for our patients.<\/li>\n<li>Patient Newsletter \u2013 we believe strongly in patient education! Our newsletter offers valuable advice about all sorts of oral health topics.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/new-patients.html\">New Patient Page<\/a> \u2013 and of course, we have a page specifically meant for new arrivals where you can learn valuable information about payment, insurance, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Feel free to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/betteryoursmile\">facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DAmicoMauckDDS\">X<\/a> pages, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact<\/a> <strong>D\u2019Amico and Mauck, DDS<\/strong> in <strong>Aurora, CO<\/strong> if you have any questions about our practice, or if you\u2019re ready to schedule an appointment. Our team is committed to warm, comprehensive oral health care that puts patient comfort first! We serve the areas of <strong>Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Denver Tech Center,<\/strong> and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kids are back in school now, and the first day of fall isn\u2019t too far away. Now\u2019s the perfect time for parents to disregard their hectic summer schedules and get a fresh start on the rest of the year. Why not start with your smile? 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