Completing Tufts Pediatric Dental Sleep Apnea Mini-Residency provides me with the foundational education to recognize the risks and understand the treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in children and infants. This was my introduction to the clinical...
Obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, is more prevalent in men than women, but women have two significant risk factors that may sharply increase their risk. OSA is when an obstruction of the airway causes or contributes to disruptive and non-restorative sleep with potentially...
Rapid antigen testing can be a game-changer for the holidays, allowing you to safely celebrate with friends and family. Rapid antigen tests are available for purchase over the counter, approximately $12/test, and are a reliable test of your infective status at the...
Use mouth taping to improve your sleep and your health. Mouth taping is not the same as, and should not be confused with, taping your mouth shut. Mouth taping is a postage stamp size of tape lightly applied across your top and lower lip. In contrast to taping your...
Your eyes don’t lie, and your mask can’t hide your smile —Dr. Donald Dexter. Whether we like it or not, the need to wear masks is here for a while, and we need to remain vigilant and comply with the rules. We are all in this together, and the issue of wearing a mask...
A recent massive recall of CPAP machines has put a significant number of sleep apnea sufferers at an increased risk because of machine failures, with limited or no available alternatives to replace the machines. As a result, patients are forced to continue using their...
The instructors in dental school would often say that the greatest reward in practicing dentistry was the relationships that you would develop with your patients. At that time, we heard it so often that it seemed like a cliché, and it seemed like there would be so...
At the dental practice of Dr. Donald Dexter, we believe that the COVID-19 health challenges call for expanded sanitation protocols and that is why we have added cold fogging to our office cleaning protocol. While an N95 mask is probably our best personal protection,...
There is no benefit of having dental insurance if you don’t go to the dentist, and a lot of people with dental insurance don’t go. And of those that do go to the dentist, the majority of them do not maximize their benefits and get the dental treatment that they need....
Dr. Dexter is hosting the R0 Prayer Flag Project, a community art project raising funds to support Lane Arts Council’s Artist Support programs, supporting local artists and arts groups to advance their creative projects and careers. The goal is to collect 100...
We are now accepting photographers for Don Dexter Gallery from 2020 onwards. If you are interested in taking part, please fill out the form below.
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All forms of photography and photographers of all skill levels are welcome. However it must be family-friendly, as it will be displayed in a community facility.
Schedule a free consultation
To schedule a free consultation with Dr. Dexter you can either call us at 541-485-6644 or fill out the form below.
Note: This offer is not a comprehensive examination or prescription for service. A current sleep study, prescription for an oral appliance, appropriate radiographs and assessment of a healthy and stable dentition are required to make the final determination for treatment.
How It Works
The donation to a local charity of your choice will be made after the patient you refer completes their first appointment. Newly referred patients will also receive $50 off their comprehensive initial exam and x-rays. Learn more
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Click here to print out Sharing is Caring referral form and fill it out by hand. Or submit your referral using the online form here. You can also pick these up at our office anytime.
