Yearly Archives: 2013

I Can See for Miles and Milestones

As I cross the half-century threshold, I’m conflicted in a number of ways. On the one hand, I feel like I’ve accomplished many things.  On the other, I have SO much yet to accomplish.  According to the calendar, I’m on … Continue reading

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Heavy Duty Jury Duty

Today was the third time I’ve been called in for Jury Duty since I moved to this area about 21 years ago.  I’m a bit conflicted about the system, while I do believe it to be the best in the … Continue reading

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Tokuyama Sofreliner Tough – Product Review

A while back, I posted a review of Tokuyama’s chairside hard reline material.  I was very impressed with the material.  Tokuyama thanked me by sending me a sample of their soft reline material.  And, until last week, it sat in … Continue reading

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Mac vs. PC?

I’ve battled it out on that “debate” many times with the Mac fanbois.  But, never mind what I think.  Instead, check out what Dr. Larry Emmott’s son (?), Andrew Emmott, has to say about it on the Emmott on Technology … Continue reading

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Marketing by Insulting Your Prospects?

Sometimes material is just handed to you.  Today, I got another email solicitation to help me with my internet marketing.  I’m going to post it without blurring out the names of the “innocent.”  It deserves to be shared in all … Continue reading

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The Intricacies of Armed Self-Defense

I just came across this very interesting and excellent article about the legal maze of armed self-defense: Hot Bullets, Cold Truth – How to prepare for the investigators, lawyers, revenge seekers and media hounds after shooting an attacker in self-defense <—Link … Continue reading

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Content Is King – Gary Vee Said So!

For a DOZEN years I’ve been preaching that “Content Is King” when it comes to online marketing.  And, now I’m hearing it from the real experts.  Gary Vaynerchuk is an online marketing sensation.  Dude’s a genius.  Really… he is.  I’ve … Continue reading

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Protect Your Intellectual Property Online

I’ve been marketing my practice online since 1999.  Over the years, I’ve put a LOT of time and effort into my website.  I created my entire practice website top to bottom.  Every photo and every word is my own original … Continue reading

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Know What Your SEO Is Doing!

As this blog has become more popular, I am finding more and more spam comments.  Most of them are from purveyors of anything from shoes to male enhancement products.  Most of those get automatically filtered out by my spam plug-in. … Continue reading

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Will You Still See Me? Will You Still Drill Me… When You’re 64?

I just found out that a local colleague passed away a couple of weeks ago. Theofelos A. “Steve” ALIAPOULIOS, D.D.S. was 86 years old when he passed away.  He saw patients until his last day on this Earth.  That’s a … Continue reading

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