The Dental & The Incidental
Over the course of my nearly 30 years of dental practice, I have referred many patients to the orthodontist to correct their misaligned, crowded, or widely spaced teeth. These patients used to be predominantly teenagers, horrified at the thought of how unsightly metal braces would affect their fragile…
A Dental Smile Makeover Will Help You Shine on your Special Day Planning your wedding? You know you need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue…but what about white? As your big day approaches, don’t forget your most important accessory—a dazzling white smile. If you’ve ever…
For some reason, the phrase “dental crown” evokes a frightened response from many patients, especially if it’s the first time they ever faced the proposition that they may need one. This sense of alarm is based on a common misconception that getting a dental crown means that you…
So on this day before Thanksgiving, a windy, wet Wednesday (its not really that windy, I just like the alliteration), I am sitting at Lenny’s Bagels on the Upper West Side cogitating my feelings of thankfulness. I am grateful for so many things, not the least of which…
I recall a time when it was considered impolite to ask a woman her age (perhaps it still is), but there does come a time in one’s life that one’s age becomes a source of great pride and accomplishment. Something that was once kept discreetly private is transformed…
In all my years of practicing dentistry, I have never once taken for granted that the person sitting in my chair has exercised a choice in being there. And while I can cite my qualifications as a skilled and compassionate clinician, it is my patient who chooses me…
