We start with a Dr. Shoup Story. What was his most physically painful experience he had while treating a patient? In Dental School 101, how does our team treat cavities differently than other dentists. And what unnecessary damage are other dentists causing by not treating cavities with even basic microscope magnification? In Ask The Expert, why do you itch? What causes itching and what’s the best way to treat ongoing itching issues? Plus, our producer grills the doctor with some new Q&A!
Most General Dentists Cannot Do One Root Canal Correctly
Featured in this episode : Why is periodontal disease caused by how your body’s immune system is unsuccessful in fighting the inflammation in your gums? What goes wrong and what are the best next steps? Also, we have some disturbing info (yet again) about how most general dentists have no business doing root canals. Yet, they do them anyway because it’s great for their bottom line. When you hear about their training and high failure rates during that training, you’ll jump out of their chair and run if they want to do the root canal instead of a specialist.
Why Are Dentists in Japan Waaay Ahead of Dentists in America?
Dr. Shoup details his recent travels and itinerary in Japan and he was pleased to see that their highly advanced technology and methods are pretty much everything he is doing back here in Indiana. He’ll share all the insider details while discussing new dental and medical technology that his colleagues in Tokyo and elsewhere are developing right now that made his jaw drop.
With Bacteria Resisting Antibiotics These Days What’s the New Secret Weapon?
We start this episode with some current day bio-engineering that makes the movie Jurassic Park more factual than fictional. And in Dental School 101 the doctor explores how bad bacteria are fighting off today’s strongest antibiotics. Yet there’s a sugar substitute based formula that may be the secret weapon to penetrating strong bad bacteria walls. Also in Ask The Expert, Dr. Shoup details how a recent patient’s bad sinus infection issues could never be solved by a nasal cavity surgical procedure. Why was it stemming from a problem tooth? What was the solution and the results?
Dentists Are Latching On To This Terrible Sleep Aid Device
We start this episode with a patient story from the doctor’s past that will have you disbelieving and laughing. Then in Dental School 101 we detail a very disturbing sleep aid device trend that for some odd reason many dentists are selling their patients on, while causing irreversible damage. Hear what red flags you have to be aware of. And we have more insider industry info you can’t miss in Ask The Expert and an exclusive Q&A session featuring questions Dr. Shoup does not see ahead of time.
How Do You Avoid Dental Water Torture?
We start this episode with a Dr. Shoup Story. Why did a former patient in the 1980s jump out of the dental chair and threaten to beat up Dr. Shoup? And in Dental School 101 we discuss how your face and mouth can take on a lot less water during your hygiene cleanings. No more drowning in water if you follow these tips. The doctor also details what dentists should be doing to prevent water touching any spec of your tooth/teeth during precise restorations. Plus, what is the latest Robert Kennedy health stance that Dr. Shoup is beside himself about, and how it may have contributed to the needless death of a child suffering from the measles virus.
A Patient Liked His Hygienist Too Much and That Led to Serious Health Issues
Our first story features someone who was told by Dr. Shoup several years ago they were facing serious whole mouth bacteria issues that could lead to cardiovascular problems. They chose to go back to a dentist located much closer to their home who did not treat them for these issues. Now, they’re coming back to Microscope Dentistry by Shoup after experiencing a major health event. Plus, the Doctor discusses another patient who liked the fact that their former hygienist took it easy on them and that they were only treated and examined for 30 minutes or less during overall dental appointments. Now, this patient is facing late stage periodontal disease and will be losing teeth as a result.
What New Product Are Many Dentists Buying That Dr. Shoup Refuses to Use?
Dr. Shoup was introduced to a new product by one of his longtime industry materials sales reps, who sold this product to over 400 dentists on the first day of a recent major convention. But there is a major flaw that most dentists are accepting just so they can do certain procedures faster at the expense of the patient’s long term teeth health. The Doc has your details. And the heated debate of whether to use Fluoride or not rages on. Are there ingredients you can find in your kitchen cupboard as an alternative to Fluoride treatments? And are they just as effective? Plus, do not miss another exclusive Q&A session where Dr. Shoup is put on the hot seat.
Young People’s Teeth Are Dissolving From Acid Issues and It’s Not Soda Intake
We start this episode with an exclusive Dr. Shoup story from his past patient experiences. It’s another one you won’t believe. Then in Dental School 101 we address a very disturbing trend the doctor is seeing in teenagers and twenty somethings that usually is only seen in much older people. What’s he seeing and are there any solutions? And in the Ask The Expert we explore what the American military medical teams were doing terribly wrong during the Korean and Vietnam wars that caused many unnecessary deaths.
Other Dentists Said a Tooth Cracked in Half Was Unsavable-Were They Right?
We start this episode with some story time. What incident on Dr. Shoup’s first day in his dental career almost caused him to quit the profession on the spot? Then in Dental School 101 a patient sought a second opinion with Dr. Shoup for a catastrophic tooth incident. All the other dentists wanted to pull the tooth. Dr. Shoup said nope…we’re going to save it and this is the complex procedure that’s going to get that tooth back to normal. And don’t miss more exclusive info in our Ask the Expert and Q&A segments.