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T-Scan Dentists Give Back
Around this time of year, we here at Tekscan can’t help but feel grateful for the success we’ve had and the relationships we’ve built in this community. We’ve had the pleasure of working with some amazing dentists. Not only are they outstanding in their practices, but they also give back. So, we’d like to take a moment to share some of the wonderful charitable efforts that some of our clients are making.
Dr. Richard Beckermeyer
Dr. Richard Beckermeyer is based in Niles, Michigan. He is truly making a difference in his community and beyond. Locally he has worked with Mission of Mercy to provide dental services to those who cannot afford it on their own. Beyond his own office, Dr. Beckermeyer also works with Pathways to Health, an ASI organization, to help provide free dental care clinics to people across the US.
But his generosity doesn’t stop there. Dr. Beckermeyer volunteers overseas as well. In Kenya, he works with Global Village Ministries. Dental hygiene is a rarity outside privileged urban regions. Cultural norms suggest that “it’s OK if your teeth fall out or if your teeth are broken. They think people are not going to die from it,” says former District Governor Geeta Manek.
In another international effort, Dr. Beckermeyer has joined forces with United Hands to help provide free, quality dental care around the world. This same group created FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA to help fill similar needs in our own country.
Dr. Beckermeyer is a true philanthropist in the dental community, and we are proud to have him as a client.
Dr. Pamela Marzban
Another T-Scan™ user, Dr. Pamela Marzban is a dentist in Burke, Virginia who is passionate about giving back to her community. She contributes her services to the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic’s “Give a Kid a Smile” campaign and Mission of Mercy dental health aid projects. She is also a volunteer with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s “Give a Smile Back” program.
In additional local efforts, Dr. Marzban and her team participate in the Healthy Strides 5k/10k with Fairfax County Park Authority every year, which helps fund summer camp for children living in homeless shelters. They also collect and contribute to their local Food Drive for Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO), helping people with short-term emergencies and low incomes.
Dr. Marzban’s office also offers their support and appreciation to our nation’s armed services. Every year they participate in Operation Gratitude, sending lovingly-filled care packages abroad.
We are so proud and impressed by Dr. Marzban’s philanthropic efforts. Way to go team!
Dr. Michael J. Goldberg
Dr. Goldberg values the importance of technology in the dental industry. That’s why he is a T-Scan user, but it also drives his efforts with Glide Health, a company that is developing electronic medical record connectivity and communication systems. Dr. Goldberg sits on the board of directors of Glide Health. His experience in advanced dental office technologies and connection with senior level executives from dental technology and other corporations has been valuable in advancing technology in the field.
Internationally, Dr. Michael J. Goldberg has volunteered at the DVI Children’s Dental Clinic in Jerusalem since 1984. He makes yearly trips to treat the indigent children of Jerusalem where he works with other volunteer dentists from over 34 Countries, and sits on their Board of Trustees.
From advancing technology to volunteering overseas, Dr. Goldberg shows great passion and altruism in dentistry with efforts like these.
Dr. Ben Sutter
This story of charitable giving begins with a clinical case. Dr. Ben Sutter is a T-Scan pioneer who has a specialty area in Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) Therapy. DTR is a T-Scan-guided adjustment procedure that involves analyzing joint and muscle function, as well as the occlusion, to make computer-guided adjustments. The goal is to correct the bite to help relieve TMD symptoms in certain candidates.
Recently, Dr. Sutter gained a new patient who suffered from Trigeminal Neuralgia—a serious chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve in the face. Historically, Trigeminal Neuralgia has been called "suicide disease" due to studies by Harvey Cushing involving 123 cases of TN during 1896 and 1912—mainly because a high percentage of patients suffering from this condition commit suicide. The patient suffered from headaches and migraines, experiencing an electric shock feeling in the affected area.
When Dr. Sutter used T-Scan to analyze his bite, the data showed that 80% of the forces were on left side of the patient’s arch—the same side of his face that experienced chronic pain. After one adjustment visit, the patient reported that his pain had moved, but that the level of pain went from a 15 to a 5 (on a scale of 1-10!) After the second adjustment visit, he reported his pain at 0.
The patient was so overwhelmed with joy and appreciation that he was able to find relief for a disease that has greatly affected his quality of life. As a token of his gratitude, he offered to pay for the next Trigeminal Neuralgia patient’s treatment. Dr. Sutter was so touched by the gesture that he decided to match it in order to treat a second patient suffering from the same disease.
This story is a testament to digital dentistry’s impact on patients—but also how it touches the lives of people suffering from debilitating diseases.
You can see this patient’s testimonial in a video here.
These are just a few of our clients who are generously donating their time and resources to those in need. Thank you to all who help others.