Continuing Education, by Dr. Elchahal

To keep up-to-date on latest events, Dr. Elchahal has recently started a study club with Dental Ed. We hosted our second one last week.

What is Dental Ed?

Dental ED study clubs like ours are famous around the world. They allow us to socialize and network with our peers in the dental community at a local venue. We listen to our high profile speakers deliver interactive, cutting edge dentistry presentations live.

These study clubs help our office maintain the highest level of service with the latest orthodontic technologies. Yet another reason to choose Dr. Elchahal as your orthodontist!

What’s so special about an Orthodontist? Dr. Elchahal Explains

"Dentists, Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" At Dr. Elchahal's offices, we hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Elchahal started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Elchahal decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics; which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.

Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).

Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert here to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?

--Dr. Elchahal