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Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Republic, MO
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I am a general dentist currently working in public health in southwest Missouri. I greatly enjoy helping people in need, who also have limited resources.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
7 Answers
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
Have a blood test.: If youre drinking more than 8 glasses of water a day and still thirsty, this can be a sign of diabetes. Less commonly, it may be a symptom of a hormon... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
No: The procedure itself should not be painful. They will give you a local anesthetic to numb the area. You will likely have soreness for several days aft... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
Not likely: Most likely, drinking from a moldy cup would just give you food poisoning. While it's possible you could have some upper respiratory irritation from m... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
No problem.: While it's always a good idea to try and keep your natural teeth, sometimes it's not always possible for a number of reasons. Fortunately, people adap... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
See a dentist: Telling the difference between early cavities and staining is done by a dentist using radiographs and a clinical exam with instruments like a dental e... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
Possibly 3rd molars.: At your age, your 3rd molars (also called wisdom teeth) may be close to erupting, and you may not have space for them. This is characterized by gums r... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joel Casimiranswered
Dentistry 9 years experience
Yes: While it is nice to have those teeth to chew with, you can certainly adapt to chewing without them. I would highly recommend saving for some dental im... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I had many replies and I like yours the best. I now know specifically what to ask for and know about preplanning. Bye!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Missouri - Kansas CityÃÂ School of Dentistry, MO
Graduated 2014MD
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