Is a root canal really as painful as you think? What happens during a root canal? Learn the answers to all these and more! Join Dr. Linda Geng and Dr. Jan Jaffer as they ease your concerns about the most feared dental procedure! 

Dr. Linda Geng graduated from the University of Toronto Dental School in 2009, and has been a partner with TREC Dental at The Wildwood Dental Clinic in Calgary, Alberta for 9 years. Dr. Geng regularly volunteers her time and clinic with The Alex and CUPS Dental to provide free dental work for Calgarians in need, and supports many other initiatives both in her Wildwood Clinic community as well as throughout Calgary.

Host Dr. Jan Jaffer graduated from dental school in his early 20’s, and quickly became instrumental in growing his father’s single dental clinic into the TREC Dental Partnership, operating 14 dental clinics and a digital dental laboratory in the Calgary area. Dr. Jaffer is actively involved in many causes including the World Partnership Walk, for which he is the Calgary chair.

Join Dr. Jan Jaffer & Dr. Jodi Gergely as they discuss their professional and personal experience with clear aligners. Many advances have been made in orthodontic treatment that has allowed even tricky cases to be treated with clear aligner therapy. So if you want to learn more about what clear aligners can do for your dental health and self-esteem, tune in!

Dr. Gergely graduated from the University of Saskatchewan School of Dentistry in 2003 and has been a partner with TREC Dental at the Royal Oak Dental clinic in Calgary, Alberta since 2004. At her practice, she pursues her passion for helping adults with TMJ treatments and jaw development in kids.

Host Dr. Jan Jaffer graduated from dental school in his early 20’s. His vision and drive led him to grow his father’s single dental clinic into the TREC Dental Partnership, operating 14 dental clinics and a digital dental laboratory in the Calgary area.

Both Dr. Jaffer and Dr. Gergely have a passion for charity work. Dr. Jaffer spearheaded a partnership with CUPS Calgary to provide dentistry for Calgary’s neediest citizens. He regularly volunteers overseas with both Kindness in Action and Dentistry For All as well as acting as Chair of the World Partnership Walk in Calgary.

In addition to volunteering at CUPS TREC Dental, Dr. Gergely sponsors a dental clinic in Honduras. As well, she is on the Board of Directors for IREAD helping to build schools in Pakistan and Uganda.

Gum recession is something many adults experience. Gum recession can have serious consequences including sensitivity and in some cases even tooth loss! But is there something you can do about gum recession? Dr. Mebs Sayani of the Ranchlands Dental Clinic will walk you through pinhole treatment for recession.

Dr. Sayani has been a dentist for over 25 years and has been with TREC Dental for over a decade! Dr. Sayani is a wonderful, compassionate dentist. He regularly volunteers with Kindness in Action to provide oral health care to lesser served populations around the world.

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Learn how to effectively clean kid’s teeth and some healthy habits that will benefit the whole family.

Dr. Noor Jaffer has been a dentist for 42 years and started Ranchlands Dental Clinic in 1981. Passionate that every child deserves a chance for the best life possible, Noor founded IREAD in 2009 as a means by which to make early childhood development programs available to children in developing countries. He continues as IREAD’s President and Chair, and regularly visits IREAD’s Ugandan and Pakistani ECD Centres and communities.

Are you keeping your loved ones awake with your snoring? Do you wake up not feeling rested? You might have sleep apnea. Learn all about this serious sleep disorder from our guest speaker Dr. Mebs Sayani of Ranchlands Dental Calgary on this month’s episode of the TREC Dental “Got Teeth” podcast.

Why do teeth grow in crooked? What do myofunctional (oral) habits have to do with crooked teeth? Dr. Jaffer discusses these vital issues and more with Dr. Jodi Gergely from . Dr. Gergely has been at TREC Dental for 15 years and has been a partner in the organization for 14 years at the TREC Dental Royal Oak Dental clinic in Calgary, Alberta. In 2004, Dr. Gergely traveled to Honduras with AIM to provide dentistry for those who wouldn’t normally have access. After falling in love with the people of Honduras, she continues to sponsor this dental clinic yearly.

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