Got Teeth?

Join us as Dr. Cheyanne Olsen of Crestmont Dental explains Sedation Dentistry.

Nervous to go to the dentist? Previous bad experience? Having an invasive dental procedure? Just want to feel a little more comfortable at an appointment? These are all common sentiments when thinking about an upcoming dental appointment. In fact, a 2007 article in the Journal of the American Dental Association estimates that up to 22% of dental patients suffer from extreme dental anxiety. Luckily, we dentists have many tools available to ease this anxiety, and sedation dentistry is just one of them!

Join Dr. Jan Jaffer as he talks to John Rogers from TREC FitLab and provides some health and wellness exercises we can do at home during COVID and some simple nutrition tips to follow.

What's going on with cosmetic dentistry? Why are more and more adults opting into cosmetic dentistry? What trends are we seeing and the new technologies being used in the day in age? We unpack all of this with Dr. Volinder Dhesi of 4th Street Dental and Bridgeland Crossings Dental.

When should we bring kids in to get checked for orthodontics treatment? why are more kids needing orthodontic treatment? Why we should be treating kids at an earlier age. Dr. Amrit Chana of the Cranston Market Dental of Calgary will help unpack everything around children's orthodontics in this episode of Got Teeth?.

Dental anxiety is something many kids and adults experience when they visit the dentist. How does dental anxiety and the fear of visiting the dentist impact good dentistry? Why does this fear exist and what can we as dentists do about it? Dr. Tanya Chacko of the Fireside Dental of Cochrane will help unpack everything around dental anxiety in this episode of Got Teeth?.

Dr. Tanya Chacko has been a dentist for over 6 years and has been with TREC Dental for over 3 years! Dr. Chacko is an amazing and compassionate dentist who has regularly volunteered with Kindness in Action to provide oral health care to lesser served populations around the world and with CUPS Calgary Society.

Is a root canal really as painful as you think? What happens during a root canal? Learn the answers to all these and more! Join Dr. Linda Geng and Dr. Jan Jaffer as they ease your concerns about the most feared dental procedure!

Dr. Linda Geng graduated from the University of Toronto Dental School in 2009, and has been a partner with TREC Dental at The Wildwood Dental Clinic in Calgary, Alberta for 9 years. Dr. Geng regularly volunteers her time and clinic with The Alex and CUPS Dental to provide free dental work for Calgarians in need, and supports many other initiatives both in her Wildwood Clinic community as well as throughout Calgary.

Host Dr. Jan Jaffer graduated from dental school in his early 20's, and quickly became instrumental in growing his father's single dental clinic into the TREC Dental Partnership, operating 14 dental clinics and a digital dental laboratory in the Calgary area. Dr. Jaffer is actively involved in many causes including the World Partnership Walk, for which he is the Calgary chair.

Join Dr. Jan Jaffer & Dr. Jodi Gergely as they discuss their professional and personal experience with clear aligners. Many advances have been made in orthodontic treatment that has allowed even tricky cases to be treated with clear aligner therapy. So if you want to learn more about what clear aligners can do for your dental health and self-esteem, tune in!

Gum recession is something many adults experience. Gum recession can have serious consequences including sensitivity and in some cases even tooth loss! But is there something you can do about gum recession? Dr. Mebs Sayani of the Ranchlands Dental Clinic will walk you through pinhole treatment for recession. 

Dr. Sayani has been a dentist for over 25 years and has been with TREC Dental for over a decade! Dr. Sayani is a wonderful, compassionate dentist. He regularly volunteers with Kindness in Action to provide oral health care to lesser served populations around the world.

Learn how to effectively clean kid's teeth and some healthy habits that will benefit the whole family. 

Dr. Noor Jaffer has been a dentist for 42 years and started Ranchlands Dental Clinic in 1981. Passionate that every child deserves a chance for the best life possible, Noor founded IREAD in 2009 as a means by which to make early childhood development programs available to children in developing countries. He continues as IREAD’s President and Chair, and regularly visits IREAD’s Ugandan and Pakistani ECD Centres and communities.

To learn more visit iread.org 

Are you keeping your loved ones awake with your snoring? Do you wake up not feeling rested? You might have sleep apnea. Learn all about this serious sleep disorder from our guest speaker Dr. Mebs Sayani our guest speaker on this month's episode of the TREC Dental "Got Teeth" podcast.