North Coast Endodontics

04/28/2026

AAE 2026 was a blast! Congratulations to Dr. Wiltbank on his Spirit of service career dental community volunteer award and celebrating Dr. Reese at his Louis Grossman Pinning Ceremony! Such a fun experience!

03/25/2026

This was a great game and we are here to save the day because this player had his tooth knocked out!! Check this video out for more information!

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from everyone at North Coast Endodontics!🍀🌈

03/06/2026

🦷✨ Happy National Dentist Day to Our Incredible Endodontists! ✨🦷

Today we want to give a special shoutout to Dr. Wiltbank, Dr. Reese, and Dr. Scheel who save smiles every day! Your expertise, precision, and dedication to relieving pain and preserving natural teeth make a life-changing difference for so many patients.

Root canal specialists are true smile savers. With skill, compassion, and advanced care, you turn discomfort into relief and fear into confidence. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for helping patients keep the smiles that matter most. We appreciate everything you do today and every day! 👏

03/03/2026

🦷✨ Dental Assistant Appreciation Post ✨🦷

Today we celebrate the heart of our practice — our incredible Dental Assistants! 💙

Your skill, compassion, and attention to detail keep our days running smoothly and our patients feeling comfortable and cared for. From preparing rooms and assisting chairside, to calming nervous patients and keeping everything perfectly organized — you truly do it all. You are the steady hands during procedures, the friendly smiles that greet patients, and the behind-the-scenes heroes who make excellence possible every single day.
Thank you for your dedication, teamwork, and the positive energy you bring to our office. We couldn’t do this without you — and we are so grateful for everything you do!

Happy Dental Assistant Appreciation! 🦷💫

01/16/2026

🎉Welcoming Dr. Scheel to our practice🎉

Dr. Scheel was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, Summa Cum Laude, and as an outstanding senior from the University of the Pacific. He then earned his dental degree and graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

After finishing dental school, he worked as a general dentist in Texas before moving to Philadelphia where he completed his endodontics residency at the University of Pennsylvania. During his time there, he taught microsurgical endodontics in UPenn’s International Continuing Education course. After finishing his residency, he worked in Columbus, Ohio but knew he wanted to come back to the west coast and soon relocated to Portland. He is a member of the American Association of Endodontics and has presented his research on lasers in endodontics at the annual conference.

​​Dr Scheel enjoys spending his time outside of work trying out new restaurants, hiking, watching sports, and working out.

We are very excited to have him join our family 😁👏🎉

10/16/2025

The AAE President Dr. steven katz interviewed LIVE on WGN’s day time chicago tv to talk about the importance of saving your natural teeth. And with Halloween approaching, Dr. Katz shared some tips for enjoying your hard-earned candy without letting its sugar haunt your dental health. 🎃🍬👻

From candy corn to caramel apples, October is a spooky season for your teeth. And when it comes to dental procedures, sometimes the words "root canal" can ev...

08/22/2025

Great Video By Dr. Joel Bervell debunking common myths about root canals. As Endodontic specialists we want to save teeth and make the procedure as painless as possible for the patient! This is a must what video!!

2564 likes, 79 comments. “Have you heard horror stories about root canals? Well most of them aren’t true. Let’s break down the myths, the facts, and why saving your natural tooth might be easier (and less painful) than you think. Check out the link in bio to learn more or find a specialist. ...

08/18/2025

When do you brush your teeth? This article gives further insight on the optimal time to brush your teeth in the morning!

Dentists explain how brushing your teeth right after you wake up could protect your oral health. Plus, get other oral hygiene tips.

07/21/2025

Must watch! The AAE President is speaking on the importance of saving your natural teeth and seeing an endodontic specialist!

Watch Dr. Steven Katz live on WGN, encouraging the public to save their natural teeth and seek an endodontist for their oral care.

07/21/2025

Lots of great information in this video! Check it out and let us know what you think about root canals!

https://www.tiktok.com//video/7527758720202329374?fbclid=IwY2xjawLrRaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqDJXWk159tTyNNvtYcmnPfdj1UA4uH8o91XNK_t1v0WCQS5oAopI_fpoulU_aem_UZnNUcod-ZOHfqdUwNRYKQ

48 likes, 6 comments. “You’ve been lied to about root canals. They don’t have to hurt and no, its not better to pull your tooth! Time to bust the myths.      rebrand.ly/AAE/Goodcoff”

07/11/2025

#31 had previously initiated pulpotomy likely, no pulpectomy. Apices #31 are open/ immature. Root system is a true "C" shape from top to bottom. Somewhat of a rarefaction, but open apices sometimes look a bit lucent. We started root canal and placed calcium hydroxide then had the patient come back 4 weeks later to finish root canal and place a permanent filling. I obturated with bioceramic putty and back filled with gutta-percha, then did the composite. You can see the "apron" of the "C" shaped system between the more prominent mesial and distal "canals". I think we might end up seeing some root maturation over the next year. He'll come back in a year to check it out.