Greetings and Welcome!

The purpose of this blog is to educate.
I believe one doesn't know what one doesn't know.

I get many questions regarding dentistry and my dental practice.
Some of the most frequent are:

• What is Sports Dentistry?
  

• How can you practice restorative dentistry for 15 years and never use dental amalgam?
• Why don't you do root canals?

What really surprises me is that these questions are asked by other dentists!

• Sports Dentistry is the treatment and prevention of oral/facial athletic injuries and related oral diseases and manifestations. Many dental injuries are a result of trauma to the head. It is important that the dentist not only focus on the dental injury, but also be knowledgeable to determine whether or not the patient/athlete has suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion). Smokeless tobacco use is common among athletes. Are you aware women athletes use chew too? Do you know what to look for?
  
• I have never used dental amalgam in my practice. I do not use dental amalgam because of its mercury content, but simply because there are better materials.
  
• The vast majority of my patient's dental pain can be resolved without the need for a root canal. However, should my patient require root canal, I refer to a specialist.

I hope you enjoy reading my future posts. Please feel free to comment.

I'm hungry for knowledge.
Are you?

Cheers!!
Dr J