Reverse the effects of Novacaine with Oraverse

August 16th, 2010

In July, my wife Wendy and I had the opportunity to visit with the CEO of Oraverse, the dental product that reverses the effects of Novacaine.  She was impressed that we have made it a part of our everyday practice as an option for our patients.  Additionally, she was able to see the news segment produced by Cleveland’s WKYC channel 3 that featured our office’s use of Oraverse, Skype, and the Itero Digital Imaging System, as it was picked up nationally by both NBC affiliates and YouTube!

See our previous post on reversing the effects of novacaine.

Our 30th Anniversary

August 5th, 2010

This Labor Day, I will celebrate my 30th anniversary in my private dental practice. This gives me a chance to thank all of you for your loyalty and support by both staying with me and by your referrals of colleagues, friends, and family.  I also want to thank my staff for their help in treating our patients to wonderful care; Shirley has been with me on Saturdays for nearly thirty years and Marilyn has assisted me for twenty-four years.  The remainder of our group, including Afsaneh, Karin, Amy, and Barbara have all been with us for nearly five years. That is a great achievement and the primarly reason we are all on the same page in delivering professional and personal care.

I also want to thank my wife Wendy, with whom I just celebrated our 33rd anniversary. We graduated from The Ohio State University schools of dentistry and dental hygiene, respectively, in June of 1977.  She was my only assistant/employee when we started our practice in September, 1980, and she still comes in and helps whenever and wherever she can.  I am, indeed, a very lucky man!

Get your routine dental checkup before they go back to school

August 4th, 2010

As we begin August, it’s always a good reminder to have your children or grandchildren visit our Cleveland dental office for their routine dental check up while they still have some free time before cheerleading, football and other activities begin. Routine dental check ups are not only more convenient for your schedule during the summer, but getting them sooner than later can help avoid pain and discomfort if cavities or other issues are found. Also, please let us know if you have any special needs or would like to schedule a cosmetic dental procedure or teeth whitening so that we can accommodate!

Speaking of sports, I should take a moment to remind you that we do make custom mouth guards to protect your child’s teeth while they’re on the field and in the gym. Our custom mouth guards can even be made in the colors of their respective schools and teams! (We made plenty of them over the years, including those made for Cleveland’s professional indoor soccer teams, The Cleveland Force and the Cleveland Crunch).

Click here to schedule your routine dental check up or for more info on cosmetic dental procedures and teeth whitening.

What are the Advantages to Digital Radiographs?

June 24th, 2010
I was recently asked, “What are the advantages of the digital radiographs (i.e. x-rays) that we take in our office and instantly project on our computer screens?”
The Advantages of Digital Radiographs are:

1. We are able to read the results easier, instantly and there is no film to develop resulting in less waste for the environment.

2. The results of the Digital Radiographs can easily be emailed to a referring dentist.

3. There is 90% less radiation (A complete set of x-rays is like being in the sun for about two minutes)

4. The images can be networked throughout the office quickly.

5. We can compare the images from year to year to see how or whether things have changed, from areas of decay to the levels of bone.

All in all, digital radiographs are a great step forward and we, at Steven P. Marsh, D.D.S., Inc., are extremely pleased to have this technology.  Please remember that x-rays are the only way we can see decay between teeth and have a sense of the condition of the bone.

Event at the Lu-Jean Feng Clinic

June 22nd, 2010

The event we participated in at the Lu-Jean Feng Clinic was a huge success.  Attendees got to hear Dr. Feng speak about plastic surgery techniques and skin care, and Dr. McCracken spoke about heart and wellness treatments that can improve one’s life.  I spoke about the role the teeth and smile play in one’s appearance, with the help of a Power Point Presentation.

All in all, it was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday!!

If you have any questions about our event, please leave a comment below.

Father’s Day Dental Makeover Show

June 15th, 2010

Watch our Father’s Day dental makeover show on this Sunday’s “Golden Opportunities” at 11:30 a.m. on channel 3.  We think you’ll enjoy seeing how some of our “fathers” improved their appearances by having their smiles done with the latest technology in cosmetic dentistry.

Please let us know what you think of their results!!

Novacain Reversal, Digital Impressions & Skype Make Dental Visits Easier!

June 2nd, 2010

Hey everyone, I have very exciting news. The segment that NBC-Channel 3 News anchor Monica Robins filmed at our office on advances in dentistry went national. It was picked up by local networks and shown around the country!

In our efforts to make dental visits easier on our patients, we have employed some very advanced products and technologies. The segment on NBC featured the use of Oraverse to reverse the affects of novacaine, making digital impressions with the Itero machine and the use of Skype to communicate with dental labs.
To see how we can make Dental Visits Easier for you, see our video on the Appearances page of our site.

Watch Monica Potter in Parenthood on NBC!

May 26th, 2010

If you haven’t yet seen the TV show Parenthood on NBC, you really need to become a fan. It’s getting rave reviews, and as our site mentions, features our patient – and Cleveland’s own – Monica Potter. We love it when she smiles!

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Porcelain Veneers & Crowns

May 19th, 2010

What type and strength of porcelain do we use in our crowns and veneers?

Over the years, we have transitioned to a non-metal practice, even in our partial dentures, with the help of Dental Ceramics Laboratories. We use Empress E-max porcelain, which is up to three times stronger that the other porcelains on the market. It not only creates an extremely strong and durable porcelain veneer, it is also quite beautiful!

For more information about these procedures, see our Dental Crowns and Porcelain Veneers pages.

Cleveland Cosmetic & General Dental Practice Focuses on the Patient

May 15th, 2010

I just returned from Seattle for an Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity symposium, where featured speaker Steve Anderson focused on making the patient experience a pleasant one.  Much of what our staff does, from our early morning (7 a.m.) huddle to warm towels to follow-up calls, was very much in line with Mr. Anderson’s recommendations.  Ideas were shared with fellow dentists from both the U.S. and Canada, and we are already putting some of those thoughts to work in our Cleveland Cosmetic and General dental practice

We welcome your suggestions as well!