Featured in this episode : Dr. Shoup has fought the logistical challenges through the pandemic along with local Kenya resources challenges. Nothing will keep him and his team from arriving in Kenya just after Christmas to treat as many children as humanly possible through the holiday season. Learn what they’ll be accomplishing on a daily basis over the course of two weeks.
Featured in this episode : Not all whitening treatments are created equal. Many people want whiter teeth for holiday gatherings and there’s a lot of complaining going on out there with out of office treatments. And then there are the straight up scams with online products people are buying that are damaging their teeth. Dr. Shoup will direct you toward the most professional and cost effective whitening treatments available right now.
Featured in this episode : Why would someone favor their own Google research over the decades of experience Dr. Shoup possesses? Why would a patient who had comprehensive restoration work accomplished by Dr. Shoup several years ago, then visit other dentists to accomplish what they think should be done? And why would that same patient then come back to Dr. Shoup with self inflicted issues and disagree with his professional assessments? Let’s chalk part of it up to a strange anomaly and we’ll let you listen in for the full convoluted story.
Featured in this episode : Dr. Shoup spent his Thanksgiving weekend doing what? Teaching. Dentists traveled to New York City from all over the world to learn about biomimetic dentistry best practices. Some of those dentists revealed to the doctor they may not be doing some basic preventative prep work prior to common restoration procedures. It was a weekend full of Dr. Shoup and other partner presenters changing how dental professionals think about dentistry. Hear the full recap and much more in this info packed episode.
Featured in this episode : First, the doctor details some intriguing research with cutting edge teeth sensitivity treatments and materials that have a PH level near 7.0. This alkaline state has never been reached before for this particular approach. And in Ask the Expert let’s just say it’s good to be friends with a futuristic automobile engineer. Dr. Shoup has the inside track on what is coming after electric cars and this new technology could be on the market as soon as 2025.
Featured in this episode : A listener messaged the doctor on this website asking why they are having teeth spacing problems with their molars and they’re wondering if a couple of their implants have something to do with it. It’s causing quality of life issues and they need a solution. This provided warning signs to Dr. Shoup. His thorough response includes an explanation of anterior drift and how ancient times skulls help lead to answers.
Featured in this episode : We have an esteemed guest joining us for two full segments. Dr. Cliff Ruddle is a world renown endodontist who is an accomplished root canal specialist. The two doctors discuss why so many dentists are executing poor root canals that lead to short term and long term issues. Dr. Shoup would like to know why Dr. Ruddle is having to fix so many root canals that are not completed correctly?
Featured in this episode : Dr. Shoup details today’s subtractive practices that simply make no sense to him. Why are most dentists grinding down on healthy teeth and healthy bone structure when they don’t have to? There is a mis-diagnosis epidemic in today’s dental industry. The doctor has the details on what you need to avoid as a patient and how dentists need to be thinking additively instead of subtractively.
Featured in this episode : The doctor has two dramatic patient stories. The first story involves a woman driving from Michigan to Dr. Shoup’s office in Indianapolis. She left her former local dentist when that dentist didn’t know what Biomimetic meant. Then the doctor details how another patient was told he needed a filling first for insurance purposes and then they could execute a crown. He left that dentist and sought out Dr. Shoup for a second opinion.
Featured in this episode : Dr. Shoup has a strong message for other dentists and orthodontists that favor the Invisalign and Smile Direct Club process over the traditional brackets and wires approach to straightening your teeth. Anyone who favors these more recent treatment options are simply misguided and wrong. The traditional process is far more precise, and provides much better long term results. So why are so many dental industry people favoring and hard selling the newer options? We have the full backstory and why you need to avoid Invisalign and Smile Direct Club. Listen for the details and much more.
