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About ToothIQ and Symbyos

ToothIQ.com is developed and maintained by Symbyos (901 Front Street, Suite 220 Louisville, Colorado 80027 USA), founded in 2001 and dedicated to producing high-quality, trusted dental information for patients, dentists, and dental schools. We believe that information, choice, and transparency are the fundamental building blocks of optimal healthcare. When dentists and patients can communicate effectively, and patients can be empowered to participate in the treatment planning of their own oral health, a trusting bond is formed between doctor and patient – leading to value-based dentistry and better treatment outcomes.

The information provided on ToothIQ.com is designed to complement, not replace, the relationship between a patient and his/her own dental professional and/or physician.

Our clients (and select projects)

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University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

We have worked with the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine to integrate dental videos into several of their processes to inform their students and patients, most recently integrating with its treatment planning process as part of the school’s meaningful use incentive. These innovative solutions were possible due to a close collaboration with CU SDM’s IT team, faculty, and third party software partners.

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio School of Dentistry

Symbyos works with the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio School of Dentistry to connect many ToothIQ topics to UT Health Science Center’s oral health evidence-based practice program’s searchable Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) database. For more information about CATs, please visit cats.uthscsa.edu.

Trustworthy Information - Health on the Net Certified

We’ve worked hard to provide you with trustworthy oral health information on ToothIQ.com. We started by creating unbiased dental information, having it peer reviewed, and then having it certified trustworthy by the world renowned healthcare website certification organization Health on the Net Foundation (HON) in Geneva, Switzerland (which sadly ceased operating on December 15, 2022). We initially were certified even before launching ToothIQ.com in 2008 and were proud to have been re-certified in subsequent years.

Authors

The content on ToothIQ.com was primarily researched and written by Thomas J. Greany, DDS, co-founder of Symbyos LLC and currently Associate Professor (C/T), Director of Academic Technology Initiatives at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in Aurora, Colorado.

Some content was written by Ken Lambrecht of Symbyos LLC. Ken also serves as the primary editor.

Some sources used during the development of ToothIQ content

The development of the content of this site involved extensive research on dental and medical studies. Articles on the following websites and U.S. and international dental and medical journals were reviewed and cited.

Our Dental and Medical Review Board

It is important for medical information to be peer-reviewed. We gratefully acknowledge the following dentists, physicians, and registered dental hygienists for their participation in the review of ToothIQ.com. They do not receive any compensation for reviewing ToothIQ’s content, except complimentary access to the ToothIQ video library. Their feedback has helped us to improve this site. Thank you!

Sheila A. Barone, BS, RDH • Dental Hygienist • Denver, Colorado
William A. Brachvogel, DDS, FAGD • General Dentistry • Private Practice • Boulder, Colorado
Ranae L. Bunker, RDH, BS • Dental Hygienist • Ogden, Utah
Tara L. Carroll, DDS • General Dentistry • Private Practice • Thornton, Colorado
Steven T. Chetham, MD, FACP • Board Certified, Internal Medicine • Board Certified, Gastroenterology • Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine • University of Colorado, Denver
Matthew S. Davis, DDS • Endodontics • Private Practice • Thornton, Colorado
John R. Dodge, DMD, MS • Board Certified, Periodontics • Private Practice • Boulder, Colorado
Byron J. Greany, DDS • General Dentistry • Reviewer Emeritus • Spokane, Washington
Thomas J. Melcher, DDS, MS • Board Certified, Orthodontics • Private Practice • Louisville, Colorado
Michael P. Molvar, DDS, MS • Assistant Dean and Quality Officer, Retired • University of Nebraska Medical Center • College of Dentistry
Victor Raposo, DMD • Board certified, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Private Practice • Lafayette, Colorado
Juan Sauza, DDS • General Dentistry • Private Practice • Longmont, Colorado
William D. Whetstone, MD, FACP • Board Certified, Emergency Medicine • Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine • Medical Director, SFGH Emergency Department • University of California, San Francisco

Disclosure of Funding Sources

This site was developed, is maintained, and is funded exclusively by the private company Symbyos LLC. Symbyos does not accept funding by commercial entities such as pharmaceutical companies, or medical or dental products and services companies. Furthermore, Symbyos was not and is not influenced by any third party entity to create specific dental content that would direct users to their products and/or services. There are no known conflicts of interest. Symbyos’ revenue comes primarily from licensing dental videos, written content, and software to deliver content to dentists, dental schools, and dental insurance company websites.

This page was last updated on May 22, 2023.