Dr. Mark William Stagis, DDS

Dr. Mark W. Stagis
Dr. Mark Stagis was born and raised in Fresno, CA.He
grew up on a family farm near Easton and attended Washington Union High
School.Here he was involved in band and sports, playing baseball and
football. He also enjoyed the academics and student government. He grew
up learning what hard work means, as he helped his father on their
family operated ranch. From High School he
attended both Fresno City College and Calif. State University Fresno
from which he graduated in 1976 as a Magna Cum Laude.
Continuing in his studies at UCLA, Dr. Stagis graduated from the
UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY in 1980. For the past 30 years Dr. Stagis has
maintained his cosmetic and general family dental practice in Fresno. 
Dr. Stagis and his wife Sue met while attending California State
University Fresno. They have been married for 33 years, and have two
grown sons, Joel and Scott.
Looking to the future, Dr. Stagis is extremely excited
about where new technology is taking his practice of restorative
…dentistry. From lasers to CEREC 3D, to one appointment porcelain
veneers and one appointment quadrant ceramic restorations it has never
been more enjoyable for Dr. Stagis to see his patients appreciation for
high tech dentistry.
In our office our Dental Team has now been together for a combined
110 years of caring, comprehensvie service.  Using modern technology,
we are focused on providing services that improve the dental, general
physical health and appearance of our patients.
Today we know there is a scientific proven link between periodontal
disease and increased risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, problem
pregnancies and cancer.  In a recent study conducted by Aetna and
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine it was demonstrated that
proper periodontal care can not only result in reducing these health
risks but even lower overall medical costs.  This makes good sense and
our team members stress prevention and health.  You may not be ready
for major dental treatment at this time in your life but hygiene and
prevention is a priority. 
Our Team members take the approach that your mouth is the most
useful part of your body.  With your mouth you smile, talk, breathe,
greet, communicate and show intimacy.  Bottom line, the story of the
mouth is that you may eat and drink to nourish your body 6 times a day
on average and smile and communicate all day long!  We believe modern
dentistry can provide care to keep your mouth healthy until the day you
die.  Keep in mind unless you don't eat, smile or communicate you need
to invest in you mouth until the day you die!  Life long needs for
ideal dental health is a given for all of us and constant wear and tear
occurs because we use our mouth all the time.  Just like a car needs
major service and oil changed from time to time - you need
comprehensive dental care too.  With this in mind, at the Fresno Smile
Center we are passionate about your health and take pride in working to
provide the best care that modern dentistry has to offer. 
When you are ready for major dental procedures we have the
technology to minimize the number of required appointments for your
convenience and comfort.  For the typical crown, onlay or veneer our
patients at the Fresno Smile Center can experience getting anesthesia
once, no temporary, no second appointment, and the latest cad-cam
computer generated dentistry provided by Cerec Technology.  Patients
find this comfortable and convenient.  The typical crown appointment is
about one hour - complete.  Using this modern Cerec Technology we also
can create incredible esthetic results - see our patient Smile Gallery
and Patient Perspectives (for our patients' smiles and stories).  These
services can improve our patients' dental and general physical health
and make them feel better.  Many of our patients who have received
cosmetic care have reported an improved sense of self esteem,
confidence and self worth because they are now proud of their
appearance and want to smile!  According to many of our patients this
can be a truly life changing e