The Dental & The Incidental
My blogging journey began in 2009, when few dentists shared their thoughts online. What began as an occasional musing about dentistry has since become a passionate commitment. I’ve published at least one new blog post every month for over 15 years. That’s more than 200 posts and counting!…
I can’t believe it’s been three years since we lost Willy. In honor of a great companion, I thought I’d post it again: May 28th, 2012: Last week, my golden retriever Willy turned 15½. Yeah I know, who counts half years? But when you’re an old dog…
With the flip of a calendar page and the start of September, we say good-bye to yet another summer. I have already a perceived an amplified buzz both on city streets and below them-the crowds have returned to the subway platforms. West End Avenue has a steady stream…
This past week marked a huge milestone in the history of my dental practice. Barbara, my trusted office manager, confidant, and ever-present sounding board, retired. For nearly 30 years Barbara was at the front desk; the first person everyone saw when they entered my office, and the last…
So at the time of this writing, it’s been just over a month since we celebrated the Vernal Equinox and the official arrival of Spring. At least that’s what the calendar tells us. But Mother Nature, in her infinite wisdom or her fiendishly odd sense of humor, has decided…
I recently experienced a personal epiphany of sorts regarding the angst, anxiety, if not outright fear of the anticipated pain associated with medical treatment (In my world, this phenomena is commonly known as Dental Fear). This “eureka!” moment of clarity was inspired by pain – my pain -…
So, it’s been nearly three months since I re-entered the hallowed halls of higher education to participate in a two-year program in Dental Implantology at the NYU College of Dentistry where I’m studying the theoretical and practical aspects of the surgical preparation and placement of dental implants. I…
