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When a Doctor Treats a Doctor

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…

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Radiation and 3-D Dental Imaging: My Take

“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…

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Patients Clamor to Visit NYC Dentist on Halloween

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…

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Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Dentist?

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…

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The First “Hello”

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…

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A Dentist who uses Social Media and PR…Who Knew?

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…

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