When I say DENTIST, you say..........???
When you hear the word DENTIST, what is the first word that comes to mind?I asked this question to 50 people. Although I myself am a dentist, I tried to get honest answers. I didn’t ask patients who...
View ArticleSweet 16
Sweet 16The number 16 is a special number for many reasons. It is the age at which most teens in America can legally get a driver’s license. It is also the magic number of basketball teams in the NCAA...
View ArticleDon Draper's Dental Disaster: When a Toothache Won't Go Away
Have you ever had a tooth pain that comes and goes, and you debate whether you should call the dentist or not? Then one day the tooth pain comes again, but this time it doesn’t go away....
View Article2th brushing – There’s an APP for that!!!
The single most important thing you can do on your own, to minimize your time in the dental chair, to make your visits easier, is brush your teeth! Now I have heard from many, many people over the...
View ArticleThe Evolution of A Dentist: The Carly Chronicles, Chapter 1
Do you ever wonder why people pick certain professions? Did they always want to be a plumber, a writer, an architect, or a dentist? Over the 25 years of being a dentist, I have been asked...
View ArticleAre you ready for some football?
Are you ready for some football?Most Americans will soon be once again watching one of our favorite national sports, football. Whether it’s a junior football league, high school, college or the pros,...
View ArticleHalloween and beyond.......
And So the Season of Sugar Begins………….. In just a few days, children will be ringing my doorbell, yelling out the traditional, “TRICK OR TREAT”, in anticipation of receiving candy. In my...
View ArticleAll I Want For Christmas is My 2 Front Teeth?
For dentists, this is one of the busiest times of the year in our offices. We are seeing patients who want to maximize their insurance benefits for the year which is drawing to a close. We are seeing...
View ArticleA Bright Smile Is Always In Style
Wow! When I started this blog, as you can go back and read, my mission was to change the perception of The Dentist, and dentistry , one smile at a time. I am thrilled to report that there have been...
View ArticleThe X Factor
There is an X factor in the dental world, and it has nothing to do with Simon Cowell or Britney Spears. What would you think of something that tastes as sweet as sugar, is all natural,...
View ArticleToothpaste Terrorism - The Traveler's Solution
Toothpaste tubes have now joined the ranks of water bottles, hand lotion, facial cream, hand sanitizer - you know, the things that are highly suspect going through airport security. The items that may...
View Article52 DAYS UNTIL.........
TOP TEN REASONS PEOPLE DON’T GO TO THE DENTIST 1. I DON’T HAVE THE MONEY2. I DON’T HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE3. I WORK DURING THE WEEK AND CAN’T GET THERE4. THEY DON’T ACCEPT MY...
View ArticleAre you ready, once again, for football???
Are you once again, ready for some football???It's that time of year again. Well-groomed fields, crisp fall days, crowds cheering in the stands, and yes, football. This year I am looking at the season...
View ArticleThe high horse of being a dentist........
Today is one of my favorite days, while also being a day I dread every year. It's Halloween. I like the decorations, I like the idea that is a one night of celebrating, and most people like to...
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