Grand Traverse Endodontics

03/17/2026

Due to the ongoing inclement weather, Grand Traverse Endodontics will remain closed tomorrow, 3/17/2026. Stay warm and safe!

03/15/2026

Due to inclement weather, our office will be closed Monday, March 16, 2026.

03/02/2026

This week is Dental Assistant Recognition Week and we would like to recognize ours! ❤️ Ashley and Jaylah our full-time assistants and Taylor who fills in when we need her. Thank you for being awesome!

02/23/2026

Our office will be closed the week of February 23rd and will reopen Monday, March 2nd.

01/21/2026

"A root canal doesn’t cause harm-- it prevents it." 🦷 In conversation with Dr. Sadia Niazi about her team's oral-systemic health research, she offered some words of wisdom when it comes to battling misinformation online:

✅ Check credentials: make sure the person giving advice is a qualified professional.

📄 Look for reliable sources: are they referring to reputable scientific evidence, or simply sharing a personal story that may not apply broadly?

🌟 Be extremely wary of sensationalism: if a post sounds extreme, frightening, or too good to be true, it usually is.

Read our full interview with Dr. Niazi here: https://hubs.li/Q03ZQZ1R0

01/19/2026

Due to the weather conditions, we will be closing early today. Please be safe if you need to travel.

12/29/2025

Due to the severe weather conditions, our office will be closing at 11:00am today.

12/25/2025

12/23/2025

If you are looking for something fun to do with the kiddos, head to the State Theatre tomorrow morning! 🎄❄️🎄

THE GRINCH - Tuesday, December 23 @ 10 AM as part of our Holiday 2025 programming! Doors open @ 9 AM!

In the 2018 animated hit, The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Get your tickets now here ➡ https://secure.traversecityfilmfest.org/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=766428~462fdd21-873c-4827-b227-8a36b913e449&epguid=f9385ae5-a20d-40bd-8812-c04853a2e0fb&mdy=12/23/2025

12/23/2025

When patients hear the word “radiation,” it often creates unnecessary fear. In reality, modern dental X-rays are among the safest medical imaging tools available today. The radiation dose is extremely small—comparable to everyday sources we are exposed to without realizing it.

For perspective:

🔹 Eating a banana exposes you to natural radiation from potassium. One dental X-ray delivers roughly the same amount as eating a few bananas.

🔹 A few minutes in sunlight can expose you to more radiation than a dental X-ray.

🔹 A short airplane flight exposes you to several times more radiation than a complete set of dental X-rays.

Dental imaging has become even safer thanks to technological advances. Older film-based X-rays required higher radiation doses, but today’s digital X-ray systems reduce exposure by up to 90% while providing clearer, more precise images. This allows dentists to detect problems earlier and treat them more effectively.

Dentists also follow strict safety protocols. Lead aprons and thyroid collars are used to shield sensitive areas, and all X-rays follow the ALARA principle—keeping radiation As Low As Reasonably Achievable. This means X-rays are taken only when clinically necessary, never routinely or without a diagnostic purpose.

In summary, the radiation from dental X-rays is minimal, well-controlled, and far outweighed by the benefits of early detection. Rather than being harmful, dental X-rays are an essential tool for protecting your teeth, jaw, and overall health.

11/11/2025

Thank you to the veterans of the United States Armed Forces for your service. We honor your bravery and deeply appreciate your sacrifice for our nation.

We're grateful for our very own Dr. Kass, who served in the United States Navy. 🇺🇸