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!…
“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…
For longer than I can remember, Barbara, our office manager, has been decorating the office to reflect the fun-filled and festive feeling of the holidays. When Halloween approaches, she really gets into the “spirit” of things. About seven years ago, Barbara suggested that we all dress up in…
The other day I was asked to explain why I chose to become a dentist, and if it has been a rewarding career. This was for a newspaper article that hasn’t yet been published, but I thought I would share it anyway. It was fun to put into…
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…
Not too long ago, I wrote (or more fashionably stated: blogged) about blogging. Virtual word of mouth is how I described it. Well it seems that my musings have gone a bit viral, thanks to a little help from Betsy Kent of Be Visible and Lisa Skriloff at Multicultural…
My wife and I are in the midst of making some exciting changes in our lives (no, we are not getting a divorce!). Our daughter Ashley is halfway through her Masters degree for Occupational Therapy and living on The Lower Eastside. Our 6’2” baby, Jonathan, is entering his…
