Insights from Dr. Shannon Skiba — Dentistry, Explained

From the chair

Insights

Longer, honest writing on the questions patients actually wonder about — the ones that don't fit on a slick commercial website.

The little Ohio plate that reminds me every morning why I do this work.

The question patients are often too polite to ask out loud — and my honest answer.

Sinuses, grinding, the jaw joint — why a perfectly healthy tooth can still ache.

Charcoal, lemon juice, viral strips — what's harmless, what wrecks enamel, and what works.

Midlife cracks aren't sudden — they're decades in the making. Here's what protects them.

What to say, what never to say, and how to make visits routine instead of a battle.

Why so many "mystery" cracks and jaw aches trace back to stress — and what actually helps.

The small early habits that quietly decide whether your child grows up cavity-prone — or not.

Lessons from years of caring for patients whose needs fall outside the "average" appointment.

Your fear isn't dramatic, and it's treatable. Here's what genuinely helps.

The quiet appointment that does the most important work in all of dentistry.

Soft teeth, "no pain means no problem," hard brushing — and the honest version of each.