Dr. Brandon Keyser spent five years as an Air Force dentist before opening a Comfort Dental practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His office serves patients across Northern New Mexico, including communities with limited dental access, and accepts most insurances including Medicaid.

In this episode, Dr. Keyser talks about why he calls every patient the day after treatment, his approach to dental anxiety, and his definition of great dentistry: if you forget about your dental work, he did his job.

He also shares the patient story that still makes him emotional years later, why dentures are one of the most transformative procedures in dentistry, and how he walks patients through treatment planning with their primary concern as the starting point.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Keyser mountain bikes, snowboards, and builds furniture in his woodshop in Santa Fe.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 Meet Dr. Brandon Keyser 00:01 How he found dentistry through mission trips and a desire to help 00:03 What he loves most about his work 00:05 Care calls: why he phones every patient the next day 00:07 Where that practice came from 00:11 Serving Northern New Mexico and underserved communities 00:14 His approach to anxious and fearful patients 00:17 Building a team culture committed to growth 00:29 His definition of great dentistry 00:31 How treatment planning works, starting with the patient’s concern 00:33 Why dentures are both his favorite and hardest procedure 00:37 What excites him about the future of dentistry 00:40 What he wishes patients understood about flossing 00:41 The military patient story that still stays with him 00:44 Mountain biking, snowboarding, and woodworking in Santa Fe

TOPICS COVERED

What happens after your dental appointment (care calls) How to manage dental anxiety What makes great dentistry (the “forget about it” philosophy) How treatment planning works Dentures and implant-retained dentures explained Dental care access in Northern New Mexico AI diagnostic tools in dentistry The connection between flossing and gum health

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ABOUT THIS PODCAST

The Comfort Dental Podcast introduces you to the doctors behind the practice. Each episode features a one-on-one conversation with a Comfort Dental dentist about their approach to patient care, what drives them, and what you should know about your dental health.

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