Mr Betsy Tedman,

Though my formal education is complete, I continually take courses in order to stay current with current techniques, usually at least 30-40 hours per year. As a student of Dawson Dental Academy, Pankey Institute, and the TMJ Centre for Facial Pain and TMJ therapy, I have taken numerous courses to help increase my knowledge on the whole chewing system, which includes the jaw joints, the muscles, the teeth AND the airway. What I’ve learned is that if a person doesn’t breathe efficiently at night, clenching, headaches, and acid reflux issues that follow will affect the person’s jaw joint and teeth, as well as decrease the quality of life. This unique approach helps me identify the causes of problems such as high decay rates, joint pain, bleeding gums and dry mouth, rather than just treating the symptoms. Only 10% of dentists across the nation have trained for and practice this concept of Complete Dentistry. After graduating from Kansas State University, Dr. Tedman attended the Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine for her dental training. Dr. Tedman also completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at University of Missouri, Kansas City before buying a practice in her hometown of Sabetha, located in Northeast Kansas. As a part of her continuing education, Dr. Tedman is also a member of the following professional organizations: Kansas Dental Association, American Dental Association, Heartland Dental Study Group.