Unexpected Answers

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An unexpected source for answers to chronic health issues that are difficult to diagnose.

Episodes

  1. 09/04/2019

    Dental Insurance Cliff Notes

    Did you ever want your dental insurance explained to you in plain English?  Then this episode is for you!  We explain the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to dental insurance, including some crazy stories about real life issues that we've had to navigate both as the patient and as the provider.  And don't miss the ending - learn about a bad business decision we made early on and how we came to know so much about this topic!

  2. 06/24/2019

    Uncomfortably Numb

    In this episode we talk about some surprising nuances to getting numb in the dental office including anatomy, tricks for people who have difficulty getting numb, dealing with anxiety, laughing gas, and a funny story about the time Nancy used Dave to practice injections.

  3. 05/15/2019

    Noses are for Breathing, Mouths are for Eating

    Did you know a dentist can tell if you're a mouth breather just by looking at you?  Why might a dentist care if you breathe more through your mouth than your nose?  In this episode we discuss the extremes Dr. Gill has gone through to fix her own breathing issues, why nasal breathing is so important for so many aspects of your health, and what you can do to become a better nose breather.

  4. 03/18/2019

    Avoiding Braces

    We include guest podcaster Dr. Julie Haman, a pediatric dentist from St. Paul, Minnesota, as we discuss options for improving early childhood facial development to improve sleep, open up the airway, and potentially avoid the need for braces altogether.

  5. 02/25/2019

    Breastfeeding: Why a Mouthful Matters

    In this episode we look into how breastfeeding isn't just great for newborn nutrition; but also how it helps create beautiful smiles, reduce the need for braces, affects speech, and sets the stage for facial development.

  6. 01/18/2019

    Intro to Sleep & Breathing Issues in Adults & Children

    We tell the story of our daughter's battles with night terrors, how we discovered the cause of her sleep disorder, and how we fixed it.  We'll also explore the sleep and breathing connection to our mouths and airways, and the surprising list of health issues a dentist can discover by looking into your mouth.

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An unexpected source for answers to chronic health issues that are difficult to diagnose.

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  • Creator
    unexpectedanswers
  • Years Active
    2019
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
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