Author Archives: The Dental Warrior

My New Website Design by New Patients Inc – A Review

Posted on July 29, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

This article is a bit long.  However, I urge you to read it.  Today, your website represents your practice to the world.  Accordingly, the decision to have a website and choosing the right marketing firm to help you create it … Continue reading →

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Scam Alert! Unpaid Electric Bill Scam!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

Last Thursday, I got a text from my office manager while I was at the airport going on vacation with my family.  She got a call at the office from a power company representative saying our power bill was 2 … Continue reading →

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All Aboard the Righteous Indignation Train! Wooo-woooo!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

This post will not likely engender much agreement.  But, then again, it’s not why I write.  My goal has never been to create an “echo chamber” or to “preach to the choir.” (Edit to add:  A couple of folks have … Continue reading →

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The View Up There – Nobody Should Die From Colon Cancer

Posted on February 24, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

The basis for my provocative and seemingly bold title will become evident below. Ever since my appendectomy six years ago, I’ve had gastro-intestinal distress (belly pain), to some degree, on and off.  I’ve been to the ER twice, with CT … Continue reading →

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Your Practice Computer Security – The Russians Are Coming!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

I had a bit of a scare yesterday.  The first thing in the morning, my office manager told me she couldn’t get the computer at the front desk working.  There was a pop-up window saying my hard drive was full.  … Continue reading →

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The ADA “Values” My Opinion

Posted on December 9, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

Last night, I received an email with a link to a survey from the ADA.  Their records show I’m not a member and they want my input.  It was obvious they are becoming concerned about declining membership.   The questions … Continue reading →

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Dental Warrior Blog Stats!

Posted on October 16, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

I checked my blog dashboard today. It turns out that in 6 years, I’ve written the equivalent of three novels or two “thrillers.” 😎 Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2016 The Dental Warrior®

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Fixing an Overprepped Tooth

Posted on October 12, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

          Today’s challenge was a tooth #2 belonging to my former hygienist.  An all-ceramic crown fractured in half and debonded.  It had been endodontically treated before.  The tooth was under-prepped occlusally and over-prepped  and over-tapered axially, … Continue reading →

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Dr. MacGyver Rocks You Like a Hurricane!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

Last week, just before the hurricane was predicted to strike, my office manager texted me on a Tuesday evening, “Broke my #9 off at the gum line!”  Yeah… not a good look for a cosmetically-oriented dental practice front desk, eh? … Continue reading →

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