Category Archives: What Happened Today

Anecdotes of day-to-day occurrences that I think may resonate with my fellow Dental Warriors.

“Can I trust my dentist?” How Would You Answer?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Just this morning, I got this email via my practice website: My 20 year old daughter had a filling come out (tooth 12).  She needed root canal.  They referred her out even though all the dentist do that procedure in … Continue reading →

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Tough Central Incisors Case

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Well, since my entire day’s schedule cancelled due to a tropical storm and tornado warnings….  I’ve got time to post this case. Long time patient.  Very nice guy.  Has some pretty severe wear on his anterior teeth.  Got him wearing … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Dental Ad

Posted on May 20, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Over the years, I’ve collected many dental print ads.  It’s obvious to me that most of them were designed by dentists…. FOR dentists.  I’ve posted other ads in the past… some pretty funny…. some pretty bad. Today, I came across … Continue reading →

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Some Will. Some Won’t. Some Wait. So What? NEXT!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

“Some will.  Some won’t.  Some wait.  So what?  Next!” I don’t know who coined this aphorism.  But, I believe I first heard it from Dr. Bill Blatchford.  I was reminded of it last week when a patient scheduled to start … Continue reading →

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Am I the only one that gets crazy calls (after hours)?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

If someone calls my office after hours, the voicemail announcement gives them my cell phone number for emergencies. My cell phone automatically silences itself at 10pm.  I don’t like my cell phone waking my family or me up late at … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Florida Outdoors, Exercising Our American Rights

Posted on April 25, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Take a day off!  Do something you enjoy but don’t do enough. I took the day off from the practice and had a play date yesterday with my patient and friend on his private gun range.  This is WAY out … Continue reading →

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I Suck at Unselling Treatment!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Today a long-time patient (whose appearances in my practice are not consistent) came in for a consult.  She lost several teeth that were supporting a fixed bridge (#18 – 21).  She had a consult with an oral surgeon about implants.  … Continue reading →

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Paging Dr. MacGyver – Herodontist

Posted on February 21, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

After nearly 25 years in Dentistry, I’ve learned that “herodontics” is often an exercise in futility.  But, one of the things I love about being a dentist is the creative problem-solving aspect.  My assistant has called me “McGyver” for many … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Handle the Truth (about “insurance”)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Perhaps it’s coincidental that I got an email from a prospective patient through my website on the same day a friend posted this video, “Jack Nicholson on Dental Insurance” (below) on Facebook. First… the email:   Well I am looking … Continue reading →

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Stick to Your Guns – Believe in Yourself

Posted on December 15, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Nope… this isn’t a post about guns. I’m writing about staying true to yourself and believing that your services have real value.  Yes, there are people… even many people… that make their dental decisions based on low fees.  The problem … Continue reading →

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