The Dental & The Incidental
A medical topic of greater significance is the uptick in the development of thyroid cancer. I am not referring to the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the ensuing radioactive contamination. I am speaking about the increased prevalence of thyroid cancer in the United States, which is…
Do you drink vitamin water? Well, your “healthy choice” may unwittingly be contributing to the demise of your teeth! Most people know that frequent consumption of sugary foods and drinks is not exactly healthy for one’s teeth (let alone one’s waistline). What’s lesser known are the harmful effects…
As our recent dental appointment was coming to an end, Dr. Roger’s asked me for a moment of my time as he had something on his mind to discuss.Hmmm. I have to admit that his request gave me some pause… for concern.I did a quick mental review of…
“Radiation Worries Rise with 3-D Dental Imaging” was an article that appeared this past Tuesday, November 23, on the front page of the New York Times. The article continued for two more pages describing what could be a serious problem in the practice of clinical dentistry. The article…
As I reflect on my more than 28 years of private practice, what enthralls me most about being a dentist is that I’ve be given the opportunity to improve the quality of someone’s life and the gratification of the relationship that is born of that experience. There is…
A year ago, I wasn’t even sure what a blog was. Six months ago, I thought blogging was the exclusive domain of the cyber elitists and by default, nothing that I had any interest in. I’ve been a dentist for nearly 30 years and my profession has given…
