Author Archives: The Dental Warrior

I Am at War

Posted on April 16, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

I first posted this on Facebook.  I’ve added to it a bit here.  And, I’ve since taken a break from Facebook.  It’s unfortunate that so many mistake their own cognitive dissonance, precipitated by thoughtful posts that contradict their prejudices, for … Continue reading →

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Why I’m not fazed by COVID-19

Posted on April 2, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

I first posted this on my personal Facebook feed.  I expected a lot of negative feedback.  But, the opposite happened, for the most part. I am not fazed. And, this bothers a lot of people. It seems the new measure … Continue reading →

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A “Simple” (but not easy!) Cosmetic Bonding Case

Posted on March 18, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

Taking a brief break from the Coronavirus hysteria (I’m not done!) to post some dentistry.  A friend just boldly posted on Facebook:  “Stay home. Close your business. Don’t go out. Live in fear….  No thanks!” Me, neither!  I did this … Continue reading →

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And one last thing about the Corona hysteria…

Posted on March 16, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve stayed out of posting on social media like Facebook, though I’ve been lurking a bit.  It’s a good thing I’m staying out of the fray, as I’d likely make a lot of enemies by calling out people specifically. So, … Continue reading →

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Bad News = Opportunity… Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

OK… So, by now most of us have witnessed the full-on panic in America.  It’s crazy.  If I’m honest, I will say that I don’t suffer fools well.  I admit that I am contemptuous of those who adopt the “herd … Continue reading →

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Bad News = Opportunity

Posted on March 10, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

Coronavirus is all over the news.  The resulting unjustifiable panic is the real “pandemic.”  Perhaps we should call it “pande-MONIUM?” The news offers many opportunities to communicate with our patients with context that can be leveraged due to hyper media … Continue reading →

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Walmart Dentistry – It’s for real!

Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

I wrote about Walmart Dentistry a few years ago.  In the previous iteration of “Walmart Dentistry,” it was my understanding that it was a DSO renting space in a Walmart retail location. This time it’s different.  Walmart opened a new … Continue reading →

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The Power of Photography (and a quick mock-up)

Posted on February 4, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

A quick blog post here.  A recently new patient has had some basic restorative treatment.  I asked him about his front chipped teeth.  The initial chips were caused by an accident when he was a kid.  He never had them … Continue reading →

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Gold is still the Gold Standard!

Posted on February 3, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

Today, I had a patient scheduled for a crown on #3.  The tooth had a couple of deep occlusal amalgams with some darkly stained cracks on the marginal ridges.  Oh sure… we can debate, “to crown or not to crown” … Continue reading →

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Today I Met a Real World War 2 Hero!

Posted on January 21, 2020 by The Dental Warrior

His name was John Katsaros.  And what a lucky day it was! Today was just another regular day at the office.  I went out to lunch by myself at one of my usual places.  I sat in a booth, facing … Continue reading →

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