Author Archives: The Dental Warrior

Putting Out Fires

Posted on March 12, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Some days, I feel like I’m the dental version of a fireman.  On Monday, I saw a new patient who had been referred to me by a colleague in Ohio (who knows me through the Dentaltown message boards).  The patient … 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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Happy Anniversary-ish TDW!

Posted on January 17, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

This month marks the beginning of the FIFTH year of The Dental Warrior Blog!  Holy crap, time is flying.  I began writing TDW, in earnest, in January of 2011. I want to THANK YOU, my audience, for indulging my rants, … Continue reading →

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“That’s Very Expensive, Doctor!”

Posted on January 14, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

I treat patients from all walks of life.  Contrary to a reputation that mysteriously precedes me, I don’t have a practice full of wealthy people with bad teeth and open wallets.  I wish!  But, my patients do span the spectrum.  … Continue reading →

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Who They Gonna Call?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Who will your patients call?  Who will they think of when a friend needs a dentist?  Why will they think of you?  It could be that they love your hygienist.  It could be that they love your front desk or … Continue reading →

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Higher MPG Cars = Higher Costs! What??

Posted on January 1, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Happy New Year! And, now for something completely different on the first day of 2015.  I just LOVE (I really do) blowing widely-held “conventional wisdom” out of the water with FACTS.  I write mostly about dentistry and firearms on this … Continue reading →

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REAL Dental Warrior – Dr. McBadAss, WW2 Medal of Honor Recipient!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

I just learned about U.S. Army dentist, Captain Ben L. Salomon.  And, wow!  What a story! Dr. Ben L. Salomon was drafted into the Army in World War II.  He ended up as a front-line surgeon.  That’s right… in war … Continue reading →

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