Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Dr. Steven Haase graduated from Wichita State University and obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1988. Dr. Haase relocated to Austin to begin his third dental practice, Oak Canyon Dentistry, where he treats patients of all ages. He practices in most areas of specialty dentistry, thus minimizing the need to refer patients to another office. Dr. Haase spends time with each patient and believes in painless dentistry for the entire family while utilizing the most current materials to provide natural-looking restorations.
His professional career outside of his practice includes lecturing on, and teaching, cosmetic dental techniques to dentists around the country. Dr. Haase has published writings in numerous national dental journals, as well as writing a children 's book titled 'Visiting the Tooth Doctor'. Dr. Haase, along with his patient, Grace Stephens, began the 'Give Back A Smile Program', a national program benefiting the victims of domestic abuse. He is member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association and the Texas Dental Association.
He has been very active with the homeless and as past vice-president and long-term board member of the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless, he has participated in years of fundraising and aid for those less fortunate. He has been in the Masonic Lodge for almost thirty years and the Shriner's organization for over twenty-five years.
Dr. Steven L. Haases first solo, from scratch practice thrust him into managing and providing fee-for-service dentistry which developed into twelve hour workdays just to accommodate the patient flow and pace. Selling a dental partnership and building another seven figure practice pushed life to the ledge of insanity of which Dr. Haase fell off.
Dr. Haases survival and road to recovery inspired his national lecture, Conquering the Insanity, shared with thousands of dentists around the country teaching cosmetic dentistry, practice management and personal boundary setting methods to avoid that ledge of insanity dentists tend to visit throughout our careers. He offers a candid, frank discussion outlining his journey through drug abuse/recovery and addictions presence in dental offices throughout our profession in his presentation, The Reality of Addiction.
Dentists must deal with incredible daily challenges in both their personal and professional worlds. Dr. Haase shares his inspiring story of overcoming lifes obstacles and offers techniques for coping with our inevitable daily challenges. Also covered are new found practice jewels and a dynamic cosmetic presentation offering incredible clinical tips and ideas to take back to the office
Addiction has been viewed as a shameful, weak character flaw, though in reality it is a disease and disability. Dr. Haase shares his personal, first-hand experience and the many aspects of chemical dependency which can exist within the confines of a dental practice including patients, team and doctors. Topics include the addiction process, various drugs from prescription to manufactured street drugs and their effects, the signs and symptoms of addiction, treatment options and ways to curtail incidents associated with addiction.