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Author Archives: The Dental Warrior
Are we too quick to extract and implant?
Remember the days when “herodontics” was all the rage? Hmmmm… maybe you don’t. Now, if there’s even a question about a tooth’s restorability, it’s reflexively diagnosed as acute titanium deficiency syndrome. When in doubt, take it out (and replace it … Continue reading
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Tagged herodontics, post and core, unrestorable tooth
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Memorial Day Thoughts
On this Memorial Day, I am reminded of my four shipmates who died during the time I served aboard the USS Independence. I was present when one of them took his last breath. They were fulfilling their oath to support … Continue reading
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I’m still a dentist! Failed implant crown.
Yes. I’m still a dentist. I just need patients to come back! Last week, a patient was referred to me by a periodontist. Her implant crown had come off, and she was referred to the periodontist by her dentist up … Continue reading
Why I Refuse to Comply
Many times, I’ve been asked why I refuse to comply with the new rules or indulge the “new ABnormal.” I’ve been called every name “in the book.” Someone told me she hopes I get sick and “a tube is jammed … Continue reading
Should We Celebrate the “Re-Opening?”
Why are we celebrating the “re-opening” of business or conditional restoration of our Rights? Written script below the video and the break… Text below the break: Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2020 The Dental Warrior®
Dentists are the Paragons of Infection Control!
A Chicago area restaurant donated meals for the staff at Glenbrook Hospital. This is apparently the “COVID Team.” They wanted to express their thanks and took this photo in the break room, where they eat. This was posted on the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Editorial
Tagged coronavirus and dentistry, covid-19, Infection control
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Super-Secret Plan for Successful Re-Opening of Dental Offices
You heard it here first! I share the secret to successful post-COVID re-opening! Pat attention. This is gold! Text below the break: Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2020 The Dental Warrior®
Proof that the shutdowns are not about safety or public health.
A Texas State Dental Board meeting transcript was recently revealed, and it’s not good. The shutdown of dental offices has NOTHING to do with patient welfare. It’s about CONTROL. Here’s a link to the article with the transcript: https://www.tdmr.org/dentist-dental-board-members-say-that-patients-should-just-deal-with-broken-teeth-and-severe-pain/ Video … Continue reading
Enough with the contrived “hero” worship!
Today’s rant about the virtue-signaling about “healthcare and essential heroes.” UPDATE: A friend saw my video and sent me this… very funny (and true, except the “veteran’s” reaction). Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2020 The Dental Warrior®
Posted in Current Events, Editorial, Vlog
Tagged coronavirus, essential workers, healthcare heroes
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My First Vlog! NY Cuomo insults Americans protesting to go back to work. “Get an essential job.”
I previously wrote about the state-sponsored bigotry dividing Americans into “essential” and “non-essential.” Today I read an article featuring an exchange between New York’s Governor Cuomo and a local CBS affiliate reporter. Governor Cuomo, referring to the people protesting to … Continue reading