Experience You Can Trust-serving the endodontic needs of Northern Arizona for over 14 years.
Dr. Brimhall practiced general dentistry for 14 years. He went back to school at Boston University for his endodontic degree.
“I learned as a general dentist that some root canals are more difficult than others and there are times when a specialist is needed. I love what I do. I look forward to coming to work every day knowing I make a difference in the lives of the patients the referring dentist sends to me. I’m excited to be a partner with the patient and the referring dentist's choice of quality dental care.
In June of this year, I reached my 30th anniversary from dental school. Dentistry has changed a lot in those 30 years. As I think of the procedures we were taught in dental school, few of them are still in use. We were taught how to do gold foils. The use of silver points was accepted treatment. G. V. Black's "extension for prevention" rules of cavity preparation were absolutely the only way to do operative dentistry. Just as dentistry has changed over the past 30 years, I have changed also-I think for the better.
I read the Seven Habits book 15 years ago. In the last few years, I have begun to better understand the importance of the "emotional bank". I have begun to make more of an effort to engage each patient I have the opportunity to treat. I want to find out about their lives and how they feel about things and get a better sense about where they are emotionally and mentally as I prepare to take care of their endo problem. I find this puts the patient at ease and also helps me understand the patient better. It creates a much more positive situation as I treat the patient."
