Dental office expanding service in Clarendon

Donley County area residents are benefiting from expanded dental services thanks to Dr. Ed Vlosich and Clarendon Dental Associates.

Now in its second week of service, the new practice has picked up in the same office at Five Medical Drive where Dr. Richard Sheppard left off after 15 years of service to the community. The office itself has a new look with new flooring and a fresh coat of paint, but familiar faces still great clients. Office manager Jana White and hygienist Tiffanie Word have been serving local patients since 2004, and dental assistant Emilee Evans has been in the business for five years.

“Routine family dentistry is what we do here,” Vlosich said Monday.

The Carlsbad, New Mexico, native earned two ag degrees from New Mexico State University before graduating with a degree from what is now known as Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas in 1984. He then worked in Midland before moving to Amarillo in 1988.

Now joined in his practice with his son Spence Vlosich, DDS, and with another son, Drew, about to graduate from dental school, Dr. Vlosich wanted to expand when Dr. Sheppard was looking to scale back his practice.

“We were looking for something with Drew finishing dental school,” Vlosich said. “My partner bought a practice in Dimmitt. We first looked at Plainview before coming here [to Clarendon].”

The Vlosichs will soon be offering digital radiography imaging to better serve local customers, and the office, which is currently only open on Mondays, will expand its hours for Tuesday appointments as well.

Dr. Vlosich says his focus is the on value of prevention when it comes to dental health. Preventive sealants for children and fluoride treatments are available from his office.

“Routine maintenance is so important,” he said.

Through his years of experience and his Amarillo practice, Vlosich has a network of specialists he can refer patients to if their situation requires it. Local patients will also be able to benefit from visiting the Vlosichs’ Amarillo office if an emergency situation arises that needs quicker attention during the week.

Clarendon Dental Associates also has Care Credit available for those who may need to finance dental work.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 806-874-5628.