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!…
A WOW moment is an experience that infuses you with a feeling of exuberant exultation. Be it a first-hand accomplishment (passing the Bar, making a game-winning half-court shot, becoming a parent) or witnessing a truly remarkable achievement (Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon, Martin Luther King’s “I…
Perhaps the emergency phone call I received last Saturday from a patient with a cracked tooth was a portent of the week to come… My long-time patient Alan was driving along in his car last Saturday, happily munching from a freshly opened bag of tortilla chips. Suddenly he…
Not so long ago I welcomed a new patient named Willie to my practice. He is a really sweet and affable fellow who exudes the kind of warmth and easy-going manner that makes him a popular “guest” in our office. Willie has an engaging personality with a smile…
The other day as I was performing my part of the morning ritual to ready my office for yet another day of patient care, I was blown away by this headline in The New York Times: Feeling Guilty About Not Flossing? Maybe There’s No Need Wait a minute!…
As it is often the case with busy people, I sometimes find myself so caught up in what I’m doing and so busy being busy (running a busy practice, going to school (yes, I am still a fully engaged and enthusiastic student), as well as attending to all…
