Cavity prevention is a top priority every day at James River Family Dentistry. Watch as our very own Dr. Marci Guthrie and her beautiful daughter, Hannah, made an appearance on Virginia this Morning to discuss how you can prevent cavities this Halloween. Hannah did a fabulous job demonstrating disclosing tablets–an [...]
As the Fall season begins, our patients ask us to remind them to schedule their bi-annual cleaning and exam appointment or their treatment appointment so they may have time to utilize their 2018 insurance benefits or their healthcare flexible spending account. Did you know? Your dental insurance policy allows for a certain dollar amount of [...]
Dr. Marci Guthrie and the James River Family Dentistry believe that using the latest available technology in dental care creates a stress-free, calm and patient centered environment for her patients. In keeping with this spirit of innovation, Dr. Guthrie has multiple options available for patient diagnosis and treatment. The Dexis CariVu Caries Detection Device (or [...]
James River Family Dentistry and Dr. Marci Guthrie are pleased and proud to announce that they have been voted first place in the dentist category in the “Best of Virginia” by Virginia Living Magazine! For the past 7 years, Virginia Living Magazine has polled readers for their favorites, and this year, James River Family Dentistry [...]
The iTero Digital Scanner is the newest technology available to take real time pictures of a patient's teeth. The pictures can be used to make nightguards, custom sports mouthguards, dental implants and Invisalign clear aligners. Dr. Guthrie also explains that the images can be used to recognize patterns of wear on the teeth that [...]
Dr. Marci Guthrie and her daughter, Hannah, joined the team at Virginia This Morning to discuss the best way to teach children about proper oral health care. Dr Guthrie emphasizes that dental care can be fun for your child and that kids learn from the adults in their lives. Taking your child with you to [...]
Recently, Dr. Guthrie of James River Family Dentistry had the opportunity to meet the children of The African Children's Choir during a visit to "Good Morning Virginia." The African Children's Choir is a group of incredibly talented children from Uganda, who are travelling the United States as ambassadors for their home country. Dr. Guthrie was [...]
Dr. Marci Guthrie brings her knowledge and expertise to "Good Morning Virginia" with a discussion of acid damage and enamel wear on teeth. While it is impossible to avoid exposure to the damaging effects of these things, Dr. Guthrie shares ways to minimize the damage and to keep your smile healthy. James River Family [...]
Did you know that almost 19% of children ages 5-19 years have untreated cavities? That equals 1 in 4 children who have untreated dental decay, which is now considered the most common chronic illness among school aged children. The pain of untreated cavities can cause children to miss school or not be able to focus [...]
When Dr. Marci Guthrie decided to pursue her dream of becoming a high quality dental provider, she also made the decision to never stop pursuing her education. Continuing education and training is a priority for James River Family Dentistry and for herself. Dr. Guthrie strives to keep her training relevant to the changing technology in [...]
