At Scheer Dentistry, we are all about our patients! We focus on addressing any concerns you may have, as well as meeting and exceeding your expectations. We want your visit to be as enjoyable as possible when you visit Dr. Brick Scheer. To do this, we have combined a team of highly-qualified and talented dental professionals with a modern, technologically-advanced practice to ensure that you always receive the best possible care.
If you have any questions about our practice, dentist, or team, we welcome you to give us a call at (316) 333-6214 or fill out our online contact form and speak with our friendly team. We look forward to getting to know you when you visit us for your dental care in Wichita, Kansas.
Quality can be a difficult thing to define. As far as dental restorations are concerned, some clients think having the most beautiful result is the main criteria, while others want something that is going to last a long time. Many clients just want a procedure to be fast and easy while others want the final result to be comfortable. Ideally, every procedure and every result would incorporate all of these traits!
Let us know what you want. Is it beauty, durability, easiness, comfort or even all of these? We love talking about what we do and how we get better results. Perhaps the best definition of quality is getting what you want!
Wouldnt it be wonderful if we could avoid oral disease? The reality is that cavities and gum disease are quite preventable. We frequently hear comments about how this person is prone to cavities or that person is prone to gum disease, but in the vast majority of cases it simply isnt true. Take cavities as an example. New clients will tell us they brush all the time but still get cavities. The conclusion is that brushing doesnt help these people prevent cavities, and that would be correct! Or in the case of gum disease we might hear of someone using a special toothbrush, special flossing device, or special mouthwash but still losing the bone around their teeth. Once again, the obvious conclusion is that these devices and techniques dont prevent gum disease for this specific person.
As dental professionals we wade through the scientific literature as well as the urban myths to find out what really prevents these annoying diseases. In addition, we make daily observations of the thousands of patients we see to determine how to motivate our clients to make necessary changes. Its not enough to know what to do or what not to do. We also need the right motivation. So if you want to prevent cavities, sensitive teeth, gum disease, or any other condition in your mouth, just ask. Thats what were here for!
Fear is a powerful emotion. It generally stems from feeling unsafe. Whether from past experience, the unknown, or some form of the media, feeling unsafe is not something anyone wishes to experience. Because of this,we take safety seriously.
Infection control is a hot topic right now because of the current pandemic. Our fears, along with our nations fears, forced us to shut down for two months, even though everyone on our staff had always taken great pride in our sterilization and disinfection methods. In this case it was fear of the unknown virus. When we came back we examined every step of our sterilization procedures, considered every theoretical method of contamination, and started to develop new protocols of infection control. Most of the old we kept but now we have added extra layers of protection. But the only true test is to watch for clusters of infection that originate from dental offices. So far, there have been none!
Many people are fearful at the dental office. Whether it is a fear of drills, injections, expense, scraping, or pandemics, their fears exist. We want our clients to be safe and to feel safe. Are you scared of going to the dentist? Ask us how we can make you feel safe. Its part of our professional duty!
A smile is a beautiful thing to behold! Yet, there are many people that dont like to smile because there is something about their smile they dont like. We like to do what we call a Smile Makeover where we reshape, reposition and recolor the front teeth. It may be as simple as whitening the teeth or as complex as orthodontics and full crowns on multiple teeth. Sometimes its done because the smile has never looked good, while other times we do a makeover because the smile looks tired and worn. But the true benefit is not just a beautiful smile but an increase in confidence as these clients interact and engage with friends, family and coworkers. People with pretty smiles are happier people.
People dont want to look good simply because of their vanity. Its in our nature to search for inner confidence, for acceptance and for approval. If you need a boost in any of these areas ask us what we can to for your smile. Its our passion!
Children are precious! We want them to think of our dental office as a fun place to visit, full of wonderful surprises and somewhere to satisfy their curiosities. Our goal is to have them say, I love my dentist!
The children who enjoy going to the dentist the most are the ones that have never had a cavity! We counsel parents on what they can do to prevent every cavity while turning the childs first visit into fun and games. We wont force anything on them but instead try to engage their curiosities until they give us their consent to proceed with the examination and then brushing. Having fun is much more important than cleaning their teeth! We even tell the parents to use the description fun when talking about the dentist at home. If the child already has cavities and preconceived fears then we use whatever means are necessary to make the child feel safe and comfortable.
The mind of a child is a sponge soaking up everything it can about its surrounding environment. Our goal is to create a caring and fascinating environment to help children grow into healthy, responsible adults without unnecessary worries about seeing a dentist. Sometimes it can be challenging, and we always need the assistance only a parent can provide, but treating children is the most rewarding part of our day! We love being able to partner with your family in providing this vital service!
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Dr. Scheer is a third-generation dentist, following in his grandfathers and fathers footsteps. Dr. Scheer graduated from the prestigious Washington University School of Dental Medicine (St. Louis) in 1982. Prior to dental school, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Wichita State University in 1978. He is a native of Wichita, graduating from Wichita Collegiate High School at the age of 16.
Since graduating from dental school, Dr. Scheer has been a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry, Kansas Dental Association (KDA), and Wichita District Dental Society (WDDS). He has held many leadership positions within these organizations, including president of the WDDS (as were his father and grandfather), chairman of the Workforce Issues committee of the KDA, delegate to the House of the KDA, and lobbying team member of the ADA in Washington, DC. In 2008 he was honored by being invited to become a fellow in the International College of Dentist and in 2018 invited to become a fellow in the American College of Dentist. Dr. Scheer loves to teach, having served as a volunteer professor at Indiana University School of Dentistry and a clinical instructor at The Wichita State University Dental Hygiene School. But his favorite moments come when aspiring high school students come into shadow and he reveals the fascinating world of dentistry!
Dr. Scheer is also active in his community, having served two terms as president of the local Kiwanis club. He has served as an usher and sang in the choir at his home church of First Evangelical Free Church, as well as a past president of HopeNet, a local agency helping individuals and families restore dignity and order to their lives.
Dr. Scheer met his beautiful wife, Shelley, while attending dental school in St. Louis. Their son, Brandon, also earned a degree in chemistry from The Wichita State University, then his dental degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry, and went on to become an orthodontist in the Denver area. Their daughter Casey got her degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University while simultaneously working for her dad as the marketing coordinator of Scheer Dentistry. She aspires to put her history degree to work either in a museum or as a tour guide in Europe.
Dr. Scheer enjoys working out (he has a gym in the basement of the office), water skiing, snow skiing, playing basketball, participating in Bible studies, listening to music, cooking, studying anything of science, and rooting on his beloved Shockers!
The Scheer family has been providing dental services for over 100 years, and Dr. Scheer draws on this vast experience to create beautiful smiles and durable restorations with the goal of keeping teeth a lifetime. Dr. Scheer loves his work and hopes to work into his eighties.