March 2016
For Medford dentist Dr. John Linstrom, the goal is simple: he wants to help you keep your teeth…for the rest of your life. “Most of the time this is possible,” he states. “Early detection and correction of dental problems are the key.”
One of Dr. Linstrom’s greatest aids in enabling patients to achieve this goal is his application of microscope-enhanced dentistry. Where historically dentistry has been end-stage or symptom-based, the microscope can be the key to preventive-based dentistry, helping the dentist to identify a problem before the patient experiences discomfort or runs out of options.
Dr. Linstrom graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1998 and moved to Medford the same year. He was taken with the natural beauty and friendly people of the Rogue Valley, and opened his practice in Medford in 2000.
In dental school, Dr. Linstrom saw the microscope being adopted by the Department of Endodontics (root canal treatment) at UCLA School of Dentistry, and recalls, “I realized the tremendous potential for the microscope in general dentistry, as well, to improve upon accuracy in diagnosis and treatment.” Dr. Linstrom returned to his alma mater—the UCLA School of Dentistry—to lecture on his application of microscope-enhanced dentistry in a general dentistry practice.
Though most dentists use some form of magnification for their work, usually 2.5x – 3.5x power loupes, the microscope is an advanced tool that requires additional training, but can provide magnification up to 25x power. “This offers the best means for achieving complete visual information which can help me to create more precise, more healthful, and more esthetically pleasing dentistry.”
With microscope-enhanced dentistry, patients can observe everything the dentist does on an overhead monitor. “Patients say they have never seen anything close to this technology,” Dr. Linstrom states.
At the core of their dental practice is a friendly team of professionals that are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health. “When you become a patient of Dr. Linstrom’s practice, you are not treated as a number but as a valued member of our family,” Dr. Linstrom states. The office provides a relaxing atmosphere and individual treatment rooms.
Offering a complete range of dental services, including root canal treatment and dental implant procedures, Dr. Linstrom strives to provide the best dental care possible. “As a dental professional, I stay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for my patients,” Dr. Linstrom states.
Dr. Linstrom has been continuously named among the favorite dentists in the Medford Sneak Preview from 2012-2016.
His office is located at 1605 E. Barnett Rd. in Medford, Please call (541) 773-4583 for more information.
