Cascadia's weekly prescription

Over the years, I have become increasingly aware of which patients have higher risks for obstructive airway disorders (OAD), also known as sleep apnea. What was at first a suspicion has now turned into an important screening procedure at every patient examination for my patients. I routinely examine the airway and offer a brief medical survey to patients who appear to be at greater risk for the disease. In collaboration with their specialists, we have treated patients with OAD to improve their quality of life.

I have been reviewing literature and websites for several years, and feel that the Academy for Dental Sleep Medicine is a decent resource for learning more about diagnosis and treatment for the disease. This site also offers you a self-test to determine if you should visit a doctor to determine if you can be treated for this debilitating disease. You can also visit our site to take the self-test.

Precision Implant Surgery

We are entering another amazing era in dentistry. Just 10 years ago, I thought our patients were experiencing an one-time renaissance in incredible dental technology and lifelike dentistry. But it's not over. The next technological evolution has arrived. We provide computer-guided, 3-D implant surgery in our office! We now replace teeth with digital precision.



We are now a certified SimPlant office. Using 3-D SimPlant technology, We can plan implant surgery with digital precision, and perform your implant surgery with confidence AND digital accuracy. We work with CT scan specialists to plan your surgery before you even enter our office for treatment.

Cascadia's weekly Prescription

Check out this dental information site from ToothIQ. It does a decent job of combining text with visual explanations of many dental procedures. www.toothIQ.com

Many of the services we offer at Cascadia can be researched at this site.

Preventing Bone Atrophy

When teeth are lost, the supporting bone starts to dissolve. This is called bone atrophy. This creates a number of difficulties for patients. Dentures become loose and painful. Bone support is lost for existing teeth. Losing bone causes the smile to collapse, and makes it hard to restore a natural-looking smile. It also creates problems with tooth replacement near sinus areas, because the bone becomes very thin. The video below shows more about this issue.


We have become experts at preventing bone loss when teeth are lost. We now perform bone grafts when teeth are extracted, which preserves bone needed for tooth replacement and prevents collapse in that area. We also offer dental implants to prevent long-term bone loss. Implants have been proven to maintain healthy bone without atrophy.

Preventing atrophy means you retain bone for secure dentures, maintain your natural smile, and improve the outcome when replacing your missing teeth. Call us today for a consultation to see if grafting or implants could help you!

Inaugural Blog!

Welcome to the first post on our new blog feature!

Our primary website is http://www.cascadiadentistry.com/.

I'll be dedicated to adding pages and links to information about high-quality dentistry, health, and general wellness on a regular basis. It's important to discuss not only the services we provide , but also let you into our personal lives every now and then. You can go directly to each of our main pages here:

Patients are saying great things about our office! Read testimonials about our care.
Our Services. We are proud to offer 6 Month Braces, implant dentistry, peridontal surgery, root canals, and sedation dentistry for our patients, as well as routine fillings and cleanings.
Our Team. We have set the standard for customer service. Contact us today to set up an appointment online!
Patient Resources. Book your visit online, access patient information and forms, find easy financing for dentistry, and be a part of our referral rewards program.
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