William J. Dougherty, Jr., DMD, and Dr. W. Scott Biggs, DMD are passionate about helping smiles stay healthy through endodontics, the art of treating the injured internal tissues of teeth. Sunset Endodontics offers empathetic, high-quality, and technically advanced endodontic services to Henderson, Anthem, Green Valley, Las Vegas, and the surrounding communities.
These Henderson/Las Vegas endodontists understand how troublesome a tooth with an injured pulp can be, and they and their staff want you to be as comfortable as possible during your visit. Drs. Dougherty and Biggs consider empathy to be a vital part of their endodontic services. Listening and communication are critical attributes incorrectly treating your dental problems and addressing your concerns. Sunset Endodontics believes that kindness, a caring outlook, and a mutual understanding between doctor and patient are the cornerstones to patient satisfaction.
In order to most effectively determine a diagnosis, these Henderson/Las Vegas endodontists use CBCT scanning and digital radiography in order to acquire the most information about your oral condition. Digital radiography renders and stores traditional x-ray images accurately and effectively with minimal radiation while CBCT scanning creates a 3-D image of your dentition and surrounding areas. Root canal procedures are always performed under microscopes for the best internal visualization possible. Routine utilization of automated rotary instrumentation allows for controlled and conservative yet more thorough preparations which in turn equates to less tooth removal, more residual strength, and, importantly, better disinfection and success. In addition, Dr. Dougherty and Dr. Biggs were the first in Nevada to incorporate the GentleWave Procedure, a technology that has revolutionized the cleansing and disinfection process.
Dr. William J. Dougherty, Jr. has been practicing endodontics in Las Vegas as a specialist since 1996 following a successful career as a general dentist in eastern Pennsylvania. He earned his DMD at University of Pittsburgh and his certificate as an endodontic specialist from Oregon Health Sciences University. Always looking to improve treatment outcomes, Dr. Dougherty was the first in Nevada to utilize the latest technological advancement in canal cleansing, GentleWave.
I really enjoy what I do. Returning to the graduate program at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland during a renaissance in endodontic research, theory, and technique made for an exciting time in the field. This period enjoyed a surge new in both thought and delivery modalities primarily due to the incorporation of novel technologies in the lab and clinical setting. The frontiers of what seemed to be a limited landscape expanded dramatically as forward thinking researchers and clinicians developed ideas, materials, and instruments for the next wave of endodontic care that continues still. William J. Dougherty, Jr., D.M.D.
Dr. Scott Biggs, DDS, grew up in Northern Arizona and the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas. After high school, Dr. Biggs attended Brigham Young University and earned a bachelors degree in microbiology. He continued his studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental School, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. After dental school, he entered the U.S. Navy and was a naval dentist for four years. During that time, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program and also was distinguished as a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, a distinction that fewer than 5% of general dentists earn. After practicing general dentistry for four years, Dr. Biggs continued his education by entering an endodontics residency at the Veterans Administration Endodontics Program in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing endodontics in Las Vegas since 2008.
Dr. Biggs loves his patient interaction and loves learning about his patients. Dr. Biggs is married to Christie and has five amazing children. In the precious little free time he has, he loves the outdoors. He can be found mountain biking, running, hiking, skiing, playing tennis, pickleball or racquetball, or pretty much anything active.