Author Archives: The Dental Warrior

What a Long Strange Week It’s Been.

Posted on September 29, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

I haven’t written in a while… uninspired and busy with my family’s “new normal.”  But, here’s what happened last week… “I can’t help you with any discomfort.” A new patient came for a problem-related examination.  He found us through our … Continue reading →

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“Successful Conversations Successful Practices” – Book Review

Posted on September 25, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Last week, I spent the day in the hospital with my daughter (getting transfusions and chemo).  I received Sherran Bard’s new book a few months ago, but I had not found the time to read it.  I brought it with … Continue reading →

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My Front Tooth Fell Out – case presentation

Posted on August 17, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

A non-regular (shows up for emergencies only) patient presented with a chief complaint that his lower front tooth fell out.  He needed a replacement ASAP, as he didn’t want to go to work without his front tooth.  He didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Hashtag: Lions, Flags, and Dentists… Oh my!

Posted on July 31, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

What happened to critical thinking?  “Outrage” over a spoon-fed narrative has become increasingly contagious in this willfully ignorant culture. Groupthink, powered by the news and social media, has become epidemic.  While on an individual, intellectual basis, most of us would … Continue reading →

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“Howard (Farran) Speaks” Podcast with Yours Truly

Posted on July 27, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

About 6 weeks ago, I Skyped with Dr. Howard Farran to be interviewed for his “Howard Speaks” podcast series.  It was published today (see below).  We talked about a variety of topics from website marketing to “organized” dentistry to advice … Continue reading →

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The Website Owner’s Manual – 2nd Edition!

Posted on July 4, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

It’s DONE!  Finally!  Really! The 2nd Edition of my book, “The Complete Website Owner’s Manual for Dentists,” is ready to go!  I decided to make it a downloadable product this time around.  The original paper version was expensive to print, … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With the Greenbergs

Posted on June 5, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

It’s been a while since I’ve written, as I have been busy and rather uninspired.  But, two days ago, I was interviewed on Howard Farran’s podcast.  It was me… one-on-one with Dr. Howard Farran, the founder of DentalTown.  And, let … Continue reading →

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Mommas, don’t let your babies grow up to pet strange puppies.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Have you REALLY taught your children to not talk to strangers? There is a video making the rounds on Facebook intended to illustrate how many children, despite being taught not to talk to strangers, will take the hands of strangers … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Minutes of Shame

Posted on April 10, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

This week, the news reported that actress Sandra Bullock called the police to report an intruder in her house.  It took FIFTEEN MINUTES for the police to arrive at SANDRA BULLOCK’S home.  She locked herself in her room, which has … Continue reading →

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Changing Lives Again

Posted on April 2, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

I love what I do for a number of reasons.  I like the combination of engineering, biology, physics, and art that goes into restoring teeth and smiles.  I like that we can eliminate a patient’s pain, usually in a single … Continue reading →

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