Yearly Archives: 2014

REAL Dental Warrior – Dr. McBadAss, WW2 Medal of Honor Recipient!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

I just learned about U.S. Army dentist, Captain Ben L. Salomon.  And, wow!  What a story! Dr. Ben L. Salomon was drafted into the Army in World War II.  He ended up as a front-line surgeon.  That’s right… in war … Continue reading →

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Git Ya Some Trainin’

Posted on November 30, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

My first shots ever were around age 12 at summer camp (with a .22 rifle).  In high school, I shot a few friends’ guns and bought my own shotgun (later lost in a house fire).  “Practice” was infrequent plinking on … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Spit. We’ve Got Class…

Posted on November 24, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

…New York dentists kick Florida ass! Or so it would seem, if you look at this ad.  My hygienist clipped this from the newspaper over the weekend and brought it in.  See the full ad below (after the jump). The … Continue reading →

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You Lost Me at Hello. Red Flags.

Posted on November 17, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

With 26 years of practice under my belt, one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is when to NOT treat a patient.  Just ten days ago, I blogged about a very nice new patient:  You Had Me at Hello.  … Continue reading →

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“I’m on the beach, and my crown came out.”

Posted on November 12, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve said it a thousand times, if I’ve said it once.  The smartest thing I ever did, business-wise, was to create a well-optimized and well-written website. Today, at the end of the day, we got a call at the office.  … Continue reading →

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Have Gun. Will Travel.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Doc With a Glock My sister, the pediatrician, just asked me about traveling with her gun.  She has a license to carry concealed in her home state, and she’s traveling by air to another state that recognizes her license.  I’m … Continue reading →

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You Had Me at Hello.

Posted on October 31, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Today a new patient came in for an exam.  He is a 50 year old who hasn’t been to a dentist in about 15 years.  He is embarrassed by multiple missing and broken teeth… some right up front.  Some are … Continue reading →

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But, I Live in a Nice Neighborhood.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Crime can (and does) happen anywhere.  I’m amused when people rest easy and say, “I’m in a good neighborhood.”  Ummmm…  That’s where criminals go, because it’s where the GOOD stuff is! I talked to my dad last night.  He called … Continue reading →

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I Never Use Retraction Cord

Posted on October 15, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Except when I do… I rarely use retraction cord for crown preps, as I try to keep my margins equigingival or supragingival.  If I need retraction, I’ll usually reach for my Picasso Lite diode laser first.  Or, I may use … Continue reading →

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Is It Safe? Yes. The Dental Warrior Is Safe.

Posted on October 15, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

My blog got hacked (despite some pretty heavy-duty security measures). But, it’s fixed now.  Hooray! To my fellow bloggers and website owners, I can recommend the service provided by Sucuri to clean and protect your site from malware. http://sucuri.net/ Now, … Continue reading →

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