Dr. Close is a native of Florida, having grown up in Tallahassee. He attended Florida State University and received his dental training at the Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated in 1983 and started practicing in Sarasota later that year. In 1995 Dr. Close and family relocated to Tallahassee. His special interest is patient education, involving you in dental care as much as possible, so that you can be an active partner in achieving beautiful teeth that will be as strong and healthy as they can be...for life. Above all else, we make sure our services are of the highest quality. We pride ourselves on comprehensive dental care. Our goal is to help you enjoy the benefits of good dental health. Today's dentistry makes this possible for practically everyone! We will spend as much time as necessary to answer your questions. Your needs and concerns are important to us and we encourage you to share them openly. We know that the more you know about modern dentistry and your dental health, the more comfortable you will be in making treatment decisions. We believe the prevention of disease is far more desirable, less costly and more comfortable for all concerned. Our office will encourage regular preventive dental care.