Yearly Archives: 2012

Super-cool Intra-oral Photo Sharing With Patients

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve been meaning to get this set up in my office and then sharing the idea with you for quite some time.  FINALLY, I got around to doing it… the way I wanted to do it.  For most of my … Continue reading →

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Check those BPs! (redux)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This will be one of my more brief blog posts. Last May I wrote about the discovery of malignant hypertension in three patients who presented for tooth extractions.  All of them had systolics over 200 and diastolics over 120!  Yeeeeee-ikes!  … Continue reading →

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Seeing Teeth Better and Seeing the Light!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Designs for Vision – Dental Magnification Review I’m not sure when I started using magnification in dentistry, but I estimate it’s been about 17 years.  I started with some 2.5x telescopes from Orascoptic.  They are technically and properly termed telescopes, … Continue reading →

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Looking for the “Best Dentist” (on my plan)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I just got an email inquiry through my website.  Here’s a copy of the email: ———————————————————————- HowDidYouHearAboutUs: Web search. DoYouHaveADentistNow: No. AreYouHappyWithYourSmile: No.  I would like to improve my smile. DidYouFindThisSiteInformative: Yes!  Very informative! WouldYouRecommendThisSite: Yes! Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2013 The Dental Warrior®

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You Can’t Fix Stupid (patients)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This is my ONE-HUNDREDTH blog post! Now on to your regularly scheduled program… I’m a blunt guy.  You’ll never be left wondering if what I say is congruent with what I think.  Surely some will think I’m being politically incorrect … Continue reading →

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Feline vs. Human Dental Fees

Posted on February 3, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

About 2 years ago, my office staff found a tiny kitten huddled outside the front door to my office.  As it turns out, he was about 5 weeks old, but he weighed 1.3 pounds.  My staff suggested I should do … Continue reading →

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Defy the “back” button. Be yourself – online!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

A dentist friend sent me a message on Facebook with a link to a Ted Talk video about social media.  (I’ve embedded the video at the end of this article.)  The video reminded me of what I’ve been preaching for … Continue reading →

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Isolite saves my butt again.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This week, I had two particular patients that presented clinical challenges.  In both cases, treatment involved lower posterior teeth.  I’ve written about the Isolite in this blog twice before: Win the Isolation Battle with Isolite! (see video, too!) Isolite Saves … Continue reading →

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Is Groupon running out of gas?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

In the early days of Groupon, I was intrigued.  My marketing efforts are nearly 100% internet-oriented.  It seemed like an easy and reportedly very effective way to attract new patients to my practice.  And, I had heard of some crazy … Continue reading →

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Get off yer butt, and get MOBILE!

Posted on January 14, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Well, besides the fact that I DO need to get off my butt and start moving more (for my health), I’m not referring to exercise.  I’m talking about mobile websites. I suppose my impending suggestion (keep reading) to explore the … Continue reading →

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