Monthly Archives: February 2015

A Loaded Gun Is the Safest Gun.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Say “whaaaaa?” The title sounds counterintuitive, I know.  Indulge me for a moment.  Let’s dissect the notion of a loaded gun being the safest gun.  It may not be as crazy as you think. First, let’s review Colonel Cooper’s Four … Continue reading →

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Are You A Dentist or THE Dentist?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Seems like a strange question at best and an ego-driven rhetorical question at worst, right? Mandelbaum!  Mandelbaum!  Mandelbaum! “So, you think you’re better than me?” I couldn’t help working in a Seinfeld reference! What do I mean by the title … Continue reading →

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How Do You Tell a Patient Her New Crown Must Be Replaced?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

A family that was in my practice moved out of state (Iowa) several years ago.  They recently returned and became patients in my practice again.  First, the husband came in, as a tooth was bothering him, and he had been … Continue reading →

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Do You Have the Balls to Be Great?

Posted on February 7, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

This is another quick and dirty post inspired by a discussion in a Facebook group.  The group is based on the idea of having a FFS (fee for service) practice by design.  One member was concerned about the FFS business … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts of the Day

Posted on February 4, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks.  This will be a quick and dirty blog article.  No pictures.  No fancy editing.  Just what happened this week and what I’m thinking.  GO! Thought #1: It all started with a seminar… Last … Continue reading →

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