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Yearly Archives: 2011
Do not adjust your set – I’m still here.
Yikes… two weeks without a post. Well, between missing a week of work courtesy of my appendix and a planned week’s vacation after that, I had some catching up to do. Still do! My belly’s feeling better. Almost back to … Continue reading
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Sorry… I went to Maine for a week.
Back in Steve Martin’s stand-up heyday, if he spaced out momentarily, he would say, “Sorry… I went to the Bahamas for a moment.” So, I borrowed from Martin to explain my brief absence on my blog. Tonight is the last … Continue reading
Vestigial Organs – by I.P. Freely
Strap in… going to be a long one. If you’re sensitive to coarse language or graphic descriptions of medical procedures, you may want to stick to my dental articles. This story will make you cringe, at least. 🙂 But, it … Continue reading
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We’re From the Government. We’re Here to Help.
The state of Florida has a problem. So-called “pain clinics” have sprouted up like weeds around here. Apparently, they are little more than drug dealers with an M.D. behind their names. Anyone can go in and say, “I’m in pain” … Continue reading
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Proud to be Independent on Independence Day!
I’m watching TV after lighting off some fireworks with my kids. My neighbors all around put on a heck of a show! Professional grade stuff. Looked like Baghdad at the start of Desert Storm! 🙂 Tonight there are two “specials,” … Continue reading
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I Didn’t Know You Could Buy a Dentist!
Why Your Dentist Costs So Much The latest edition of moronic articles on Yahoo.com… This one is titled, “Why Your Dentist Costs So Much.” Gosh, I didn’t know one could purchase a dentist. I guess I can rest easy knowing … Continue reading
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“Work, work, work… Hello Boys…”
OK… now back to our regularly programmed dental talk… Work, work, work… Any fans of “Blazing Saddles” by Mel Brooks? It’s probably one of the most quotable movies ever made. It’s also likely the most politically-incorrect movie. But, I enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Case Presentation, Practice Management, What Happened Today
Tagged case presentation, patient education
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Project Gunwalker Cartoon
Project Gunwalker / Fast & Furious… Brought to you by the BATFE, Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General. Check out the cartoon:
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Here: Land of the Free (for now). There (UK): Not so much.
I’m Counting My Blessings! I just read a sad letter to the editor in my recent Guns & Ammo magazine. It was from a gentleman living in the UK. It was titled, “Count Your Blessings.” I will borrow most … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, crime prevention, self-defense, situational awareness
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Asteroids, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and Civil Unrest – OH MY!
Emergency or disaster preparedness used to be dismissed as fodder for paranoid survivalists. Today… not so much. There’s even a new name for those who don’t fit the “survivalist” moniker but simply prepare for realistic emergency situations. They call … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster, disaster preparedness, natural disaster, personal security
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