By Kelly Miller
If you’ve been dragging your feet and putting off that dental visit you know you need, now’s the perfect time to make your smile a priority. Whether you or a loved one needs braces, a new crown, a replacement filling or any other dental work, Shuayb Laser Dental is ready to provide you with unrivaled quality care at a new location in the Tampa Palms Professional Center off Commerce Park Blvd. on Primrose Lake Dr.
Shuayb Laser Dental recently expanded its practice from Spring Hill (which opened in 2000) to New Tampa this past September. General dentist Mohammad Shuayb, DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine), is the owner of the practices and Dr. Ossama Jureyda, DMD, is the orthodontist on staff. Both dentists split their time between both offices, staggering their schedules to maximize the number of patients they’re able to help each week.
“We wanted to begin offering our quality services to our neighbors in New Tampa,” says Dr. Jureyda, a Cory Lake Isles resident. “It took us quite a while to find just the right location, but the office is in a perfect spot, geographically, and has easy access to I-75.”
On The Forefront Of Dental Technology
Shuayb Laser Dental stands out from other dental practices in the community by utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Shuayb uses a laser in a variety of treatments, including treating periodontal (gum) disease. The original method used a scalpel and sutures, but with the laser, there’s reduced bleeding, minimized swelling and quicker recovery times, he says, adding that in some cases there’s even been regeneration of bone around the teeth.
Dr. Shuayb also conducts laser-assisted teeth-whitening procedures and uses a laser on tooth fillings, as well. He says the focused laser beam helps get rid of the decayed tooth structure and sometimes requires no anesthetics.
CEREC® is another advanced technology used in the office. It’s a dental restorative system that allows the dentist to place crowns, restore decayed teeth, remove defective amalgam fillings and place cosmetic veneers in just one appointment. Because of this unit, there’s no need to endure mouthfuls of messy impression materials or wear temporary veneers for weeks at a time. Now, for example, Dr. Shuayb can create a crown in just more than an hour.
He uses the CEREC Software to take a digital picture of a patient’s prepared tooth, which is then converted into a 3D virtual model. Dr. Shuayb designs the restoration right on the computer screen, while the patient watches. Once completed, a simple click of the mouse sends the data to the CEREC Milling Unit and a ceramic block, which has been matched to the shade of the tooth being repaired, where it is carved into shape. After the milling is finished, Dr. Shuayb polishes the crown and bonds it into place. He says this technology provides a level of precision that can’t be attained by human hands.
Education & Experience!
Dr. Shuayb and Dr. Jureyda met as classmates when they were both dental students at the Goldman School of Dentistry at Boston University in Boston, MA, earning their DMD degrees. “We both like to think outside the box,” Dr. Shuayb says. “It’s not just a job for us.”
When Dr. Shuayb had wanted to add a full line of orthodontic services to his Spring Hill practice in 2013, it seemed natural that Dr. Jureyda would come on board. The two have a well-established friendship and a deep admiration for each other’s professional skills.
Dr. Shuayb earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of South Florida in Tampa. He moved back to Spring Hill to practice dentistry after earning his DMD. He also is a member of the American Dental Association.
Once Dr. Jureyda completed his DMD in Boston (in 1994), he attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he received his Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics. After that, he accepted an Orthodontic Fellowship at the State University of New York (SUNY) University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in Buffalo, NY, where he went on to teach and practice with faculty privileges for eight years. He then moved to New Tampa but first started working in Orlando. He kept up the long commute, refusing to move closer to work, because he “felt the quality of life in New Tampa and the greatness of the school system was a like a magnet that held our family here.” After seven years, he decided to make a change and began working with Dr. Shuayb in Spring Hill.
Dr. Jureyda is a member of both the American Association of Orthodontists and the Florida Association of Orthodontists. He says that he is able to fix a variety of dental problems with orthodontics, including overbite, crossbites, openbite, underbite, overjet (teeth protrusion), teeth crowding and TMJ (temporomandibular joint pain). He says that metal braces are the most popular with kids and teenagers because they love using different colors of ligature ties (rubber bands). Translucent clear ceramic braces are popular with adults, he says. Cosmetic lingual braces, which are attached behind the teeth, also are available for those concerned about their appearance. Clear plastic aligners, including Invisalign are another option.
Building Relationships, Too
“We’re both all about communicating with our patients,” Dr. Shuayb explains. “We like to take the time to establish relationships.” It’s not uncommon for the dentists to spend up to an hour discussing and educating a patient on his or her problem and going over the proposed treatment plan. Dr. Jureyda says they both believe in the old adage, “Our best patient is an educated patient.” The dentists also will see patients on Saturdays and evenings if needed (by appointment).
Shuayb Laser Dental offers a wide array of general dental and cosmetic dental treatments including:
• Fillings
• Tooth Restorations
• Dental Sealants
• Dentures
• Bridges
• Crowns
• Dental Implants
• Tooth Extractions
• Gum Disease Laser Therapy
• Non-Surgical Root Canal
• Bonding
• Porcelain Veneers
• Inlays & Onlays
• Teeth Whitening
• Braces
Hunter’s Green resident Jela Dobrilovic visited Shuayb Laser Dental for the first time two months ago. She says she’d been putting off having crowns done on her two front teeth because she was afraid they wouldn’t match the shape or color of her other teeth.
“When I went to see Dr. Shuayb, he made me feel comfortable and really took the time to explain the process,” Dobrilovic says, adding that she was thrilled with the outcome and appreciated the speed of the whole process. “I liked that Dr. Shuayb didn’t have to make a temporary crown like other dentists do,” she explains. “He was able to make a permanent crown right in his office. Instead of having to wait and come back another day to finish the work, the whole process only took a few hours.”
Dobrilovic was so pleased with her experience, she decided to bring her whole family back. She brought her 21-year old son Orahn to see Dr. Jureyda, because Orahn had developed TMJ dysfunction, which affects the muscles that move the jaw). “I’d originally taken my son to see a TMJ specialist, but the doctor couldn’t tell me why Orahn had developed the disorder,” she explains. “So, I brought him in to see Dr. Jureyda and found out that Orahn’s bite was not fixed properly when he’d had braces.” After hearing this information, Dobrilovic made an appointment with Dr. Jureyda to see her daughter Isabela to get a second opinion on the orthodontic care she’s currently receiving.
The first step towards a beautiful, healthy smile is to schedule a free consultation at Shuayb Laser Dental by calling 972-8999 or stopping by their office located at 17427 Bridge Hill Ct., Suite A. The Tampa Palms location is open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Friday. Evening and Saturday hours are available by appointment only. The Spring Hill office is located at 229 Mariner Blvd. and can reached by calling (352) 666-5133.
For more information about the practice or to watch short videos explaining each of the dental procedures done in the office, visit ShuaybLaserDental.com.
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