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Our Office is closed Memorial Day

Our Denver and Highlands Ranch dental office is closed today… Memorial Day.  The office will be open Tuesday June 1st at 7:00 a.m. The day has started off beautiful with little wind and moderated temperatures.  Most area pools are open and everyone seems to enjoying the weekend.

Remember those who have served…

Memorial Day is just not a day off for most of us.  Take time to that those individuals who have served their country and think about those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Dr. H. Candace DeLapp elected to the MDDS Board of Directors

Denver dentist Dr. H. Candace DeLapp was elected to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society (MDDS) this past month.  Organized dentistry is a tripartite system consisting of the American Dental Association, the Colorado Dental Association and MDDS. This component society is the largest grouping of dentists in Colorado and is responsible for many functions of organized dentistry.

Yearly MDDS Mid-Winter Dental Convention

One of the many responsibilities of MDDS is the continuing education of dentists throughout  the state and the surrounding states. Keeping current of dental treatment options is the responsibilities of all dentists and their continuing education programs help fulfill this need. In addition MDDS provides several programs that help those who cannot afford dentistry and will be the topic of upcoming Blogs.

Call our Highlands Ranch and Denver dentists today

Please feel free to call our Denver dental office today for an appointment at your earliest convenience. Dr.’s DeLapp’s daughter Sarah Parsons will be graduating from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine this Friday May 28th and is planning on joining their Highlands Ranch Dental office once he license is issued from the State Board. For an appointment please call (303) 694-9740.

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Dental continuing Education Highlands Ranch and Denver dentists

For the past week Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp have been taking a considerable amount of dental continuing education this past week and weekend.  To start with… both doctors took 16 hours of course work for minimal sedation for dental procedures. This course will hopefully allow our Highlands Ranch dentists to offer sedation with anti-anxiety medications (valium… halcion e.g) and combine this with nitrous oxide. This will provide another option for patients who find it difficult to tolerate dental procedures. After an application and approval with the State Board of Dental Examiners we hope to be able to offer this service.

Moderate Sedation Denver Dentistry

Dr. James DeLapp is taking courses at the University of Southern California (USC) for moderate dental  sedation.  This course is taught by Stanley Malamed DDS who is considered to be a world renowned dental educator.  He has authored several textbook on local anesthesia… dental emergencies… and sedation all  in with several yearly revisions.  Total course work at USC will involve over 70 course hours and  to date has been very informative.  The courses take so far has been

• Physical Evaluation
• Medical emergencies in the dental office
• Monitoring for sedation dentistry

Continuation of this course work will be in the second and third week of July 2010. Again all these course require the State Dental Board to approve the course work taken before any sedation regimens can be offered to our patients

Call our Highlands Ranch dentists today

Please feel free to call an make an appointment today at your earliest convenience.  They can be reached at (303) 694-9740.

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Dr. Berry the Armadillo racer

Little did any know renowned academician Dr. Tom Berry Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine had a double life. Not only is he know for his academic prowess but also for racing armadillo’s.  To view an updated version of Dr. Berry please click on the following link Dr. Tom Berry Armadillo Racer.  The race was a benefit for the Give back a smile program at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry AACD.

What causes one tooth to darken?

There can be several reasons why a single tooth could darken.  Denver and Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp an Dr. H. Candace DeLapp investigate the “most likely” reason why a tooth darkens and then apply appropriate treatment. Types of treatment could range from something as simple and teeth whitening to something as complex as a root canal. Our Highlands Ranch and Denver dentists treat patients from the Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Centennial, Englewood, Parker and the Denver Tech Center of Colorado.

Trauma to the tooth can cause discoloration

Trauma to the tooth may cause the pulp to degenerate and darker the tooth.  The trauma can cause hemolysis (micro bleeding of the tooth). When this occurs the Iron in hemoglobin reacts with tissue in the tooth (hydrogen sulfide) to form Iron sulfide.  The Iron Sulfide has a strong color that stains the tooth from inside out

Tooth discolored by age or trauma Denver Dentistry

Teeth can discolor due to trauma and age.  In the first instance the bleeding causes the discoloration and in this case the primary or secondary dentin (yellow color) propagates.  This dentin gives the tooth a yellow color. This process is called calcific metamophhosis.

Old silver filling on the back side of the tooth makes the tooth darker

Old silver/mercury fillings turn black with age.  This color give the tooth a gray color.  Replacing it with a white filling can significantly whiten the tooth. Cosmetic dentistry can give you many different options on how to handle dark teeth and tooth whitening is just one of your options.

Internal bleaching of a tooth

After a root canal in some instances the tooth may continue to darken with time.  A walking bleach “may” whiten the tooth from the inside out.  A bleaching solution is placed in the pulp chamber and the patient is dismissed for one week (hence the term walking).  Once the tooth is lightened a composite filling (white) is place

Free bleaching consult at our Highlands Ranch and Denver area Cosmetic Dental Office.

Please feel free to contact our office and ask for the free bleaching consultation at (303) 694-9740.

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American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Convention

Denver dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry(AACD) in Grapevine Texas this past week. This meeting was from April 27th to May 1st and involved most of the pre-eminent cosmetic dental instructors and clinicians in the world! Two of the instructors of International fame were Newton Fahl DDS (Brazil) and Lorenzo Vanini DDS MD from Italy.

How are the Esthetic Dental Conventions Organized?

Each day there was opening sessions with information on a variety of subject including Internet information.  There were eight (8) sessions each lasting  three hours that our Denver dentists could choose from.  The doctors DeLapp each took “different cosmetic dental courses and met every evening and reviewed each others courses  Between the morning and afternoon sessions various dental exhibitors provided information on a variety of dental products and cosmetic dental procedures.

Mastering Composite Artistry- Creating Anterior Masterpieces.

Newton Fahl DDS (Brazil) is work renowned for teaching dentists how to make life-like dental fillings.  The idea is to use artistic philosophy of emulating form … color… and function. There is substantial science behind dental filling and when combined with artistry is what both doctors are wishing to provide to their  Denver and Highlands Ranch  dental patients. Loeenzo Vanini DDS MD provide information on how to fabricated white dental fillings that “mimic” nature”. Dr. Vanini an Italian was able to deliver his lecture in English and did remarkably well. Both of these doctors are true artists and much was learned.

Call our Denver Dentists today

Please feel free to call and make an appointment with our office today at (303) 694-9740. We will be in the office tomorrow at 7:00 a.m.

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