Thanks for the question. Your first visit typically includes an x-ray that allows us to view the structure of the jaw, the position of any teeth that have not yet erupted, malformed roots, and tooth decay.

The initial visit also involves getting your medical history. When you share your medical history with us, be sure to provide complete, up-to-date information on your health. Please let us know if you have experienced recent hospitalization or surgery, or if you have recently been ill. Also tell us the names, doses, and frequency of any medications you are taking — whether prescription or over-the-counter products — and the name of your physician. Please also let us know about any changes in your health or medications. This information will us select the most safe and effective method of treatment path for you.

Have any more questions about your first visit? Please give us a call!

At Discover Dental Care, we know image is everything. May happens to be National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and during this time, parents are encouraged to act as positive role models, help stop negative self-images, and improve confidence and security among teenagers.

We know one of the great ways to improve your confidence is to improve your smile. And that begins with a visit to our office. Has your child visited our practice in the past six months for his or her regular check-up? We invite you to give us a call to book your appointment!

See you soon!

We are living in an age with a renewed commitment to conservation, and are frequently reminded to recycle, reduce and reuse. Last Sunday marked Earth Day, so today we thought we would discuss some of the things we do to conserve our natural resources and the environment.

Our office is digitalized, which means we can operate without the use of large amounts of paper and printing materials. The information in our office can be sent and processed digitally, which is also more efficient. We take all of the steps possible to be a 'green' office, making us better for the planet and more convenient for our patients.

We would love to hear how you minimize your impact on the environment. Leave us a comment below or post on our Facebook page!

Spring is in the air! As you probably know, you can always connect with us on our Facebook page, but we invite you to please contact our office with any updates to phone numbers and addresses, so that we may be able to reach you.

We also encourage you to call us and let us know if you have any new phone numbers or if your contact information has changed!

Thank you! Have a great week!

We’ve rolled out our new Facebook Timeline page and would love for you to check it out! You’ll find all the useful information that was there before, but now in a fun, new layout. When you connect with us on Facebook, you’ll be able to check out photos of our office, find out about new events and contests, or you can even leave a note about how much you enjoyed your visit at our office. We love hearing your feedback to make our practice serve you and your family even better. To make life even easier, if you “Like” us on Facebook, you’ll automatically receive updates from our office right on your own news feed!

See you on Facebook!

Dr. Castaneda and team, serving Shawnee, deliver the highest quality dental care in a personalized environment. We make dental treatment fun and enjoyable. Take a look at our latest review and see what our patient had to say!

Thank you Dr. Castaneda and your wonderful staff! I (we) just finished up a LOT of dental work and I am very happy with the results! I also feel I have a better understanding how to care for my teeth. I have a healthier, prettier smile!
- Pam C.

At Discover Dental Care, we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for our patients and greatly appreciate your feedback. Thank you Pam! If you have additional feedback for us, please post your thoughts on our Facebook page.

Dr. Alberto Castaneda and our team love getting patient reviews. And lately, Discover Dental Care, serving Shawnee and surrounding communities, has been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! We thought we'd share one with you today!

Dr C and his staff do a great job explaining what procedures are needed, and why. Karen does a great job and has always given me accurate estimates for proposed work. I can say from experience that Dr C does a great job and honors the warranty on his work.

If you are looking for a great dentist in Shawnee (or the western side of KC for that matter) I can't recommend Dr Castaneda and his staff enough!

- Brandon R.

Thank you for such a wonderful review Brandon! If you are a current patient of Discover Dental Care, be sure to share your thoughts with us by posting to our Facebook page.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our blog. Please check back often for weekly updates on fun and exciting events happening at our office, important and interesting information about the dental industry, and the latest news about our practice.

Feel free to leave a comment or question for our doctor and staff – we hope this will be a valuable resource for our patients, their families, and friends!