To our friends and patients,

After 38 years of providing dental care to the South Portland community, we have decided it is time to retire. It has been our great pleasure to care for you and your families these many years. We have always strived to maintain and continually earn the respect and trust you have given us.

The best part of being a dentist in private practice has been the building of relationships. We have always enjoyed being part of your lives. Since we plan to remain in the area, we look forward to seeing you around and staying in touch.

We have searched for a colleague that we felt shared the same dedication to care for our patients as we have. Many of you have already met our partner, but allow me to once again introduce Dr. Alex Tooher to you. Dr. Tooher will be taking over responsibility for your dental health and will continue with the same professional and efficient care that we have strived to give all our patients. Dr. Tooher is a Portland native and a graduate of the University of New England School of Dental Medicine. He has been practicing dentistry for the past years in private practice in Southern Maine. In addition to general dentistry, he performs many other dental services, such as crowns, bridges, oral surgery, dentures, pediatric dentistry, and implant restorations. 

Beginning February 1st, 2025, Dr. Tooher will be available for your scheduled appointments and emergency care. He looks forward to meeting each of you personally. We want to assure you that when you visit, you'll still see the familiar faces and your favorite hygienists.

We are comfortable knowing that the trust and confidence you have placed in us will continue with Dr. Tooher. I urge all of you to come in to meet him and allow him to continue the high quality of care that we have always tried to provide for you.

Thank you for your years of dedication to our practice.

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephen Palmer and Dr. Laura Krause