by Shawn | Jan 3, 2019 | Emergencies, Oral surgery, Podcast
Sectioning Teeth During Extractions Extracting a tooth is never a simple procedure. The most unpredictable teeth to extract have multiple roots. Molars usually have three roots. Depending on the anatomy of each molar root, how the roots develop, your dentist may...
by Shawn | Dec 20, 2018 | Emergencies, Oral surgery, Oral Systemic Link, Podcast
Consequences of Losing a Tooth Sometimes, a patient comes into my office in so much pain that the only thing they want is for me to extract their tooth. It’s hard to evaluate your options clearly if you’re in severe pain. There are lots of consequences...
by Shawn | Dec 13, 2018 | Pediatric Dentistry, Podcast, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Kids Snoring and Grinding Teeth Snoring is not good, and it’s especially bad when it occurs in kids. Snoring in patients under 14 years old should never happen. Snoring is a sign of a sometimes dangerous and severe condition called sleep apnea. In this episode...
by Shawn | Dec 13, 2018 | Patient Experience, Preventive, Technology
3D Printed Dental Appliances Dentistry is changing, and fast! There are lot of brand new dental technologies being brought in to the modern dental office. Like most other emerging technologies, dental work is going digital and 3D. Specifically, 3D printing. 3D...
by Shawn | Nov 27, 2018 | Podcast, Preventive, Technology
3D Printing in the Dental Office A lot has changed in dentistry, in just the past couple years even. One area that is quickly evolving is laboratory work. Traditionally, impressions are poured up in stone, making for a messy, contaminated, dusty lab area. One area...
by Shawn | Nov 10, 2018 | Emergencies, Endodontics, General Dentistry, Oral Systemic Link
You know it as the worst procedure to get done at the dental office. Even worse than pulling teeth! (That joke NEVER gets old!) It’s the dreaded root canal. I don’t think I’ve come across a single patient who has had a GOOD root canal experience. They just don’t...
by Shawn | Nov 10, 2018 | General Dentistry, Podcast
Bite Splints and Night Guards Some dentists think half of Americans should be wearing a night guard when they sleep, and America’s Dental Expert is no different. Night guards, also known as bite splints, are acrylic appliances that protect your teeth from...
by Shawn | Oct 9, 2018 | Endodontics, Podcast
Podcast: Do I Always Need a Root Canal After a Crown? You know it as the worst procedure to get done at the dental office. Even worse than pulling teeth! It’s the dreaded root canal. I don’t think I’ve come across a single patient who has had a...
by Shawn | Oct 2, 2018 | Implants
Conventional Titanium Dental Implants With dental implants becoming more popular and prevalent, and implant education readily available on the internet, patients can do their own research and hear from friends and family how their implant treatment went....
by Shawn | Oct 1, 2018 | Dental Hygiene, Podcast, Preventive
America’s Dental Expert Deep Cleanings for Life The term “deep cleaning” is an unfortunate description for what dentists and dental hygienists call periodontal maintenance. Periodontal maintenance is a dental cleaning AFTER treatment. A...