Category Archives: Editorial

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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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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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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Is the Other Bracket About to Drop?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by The Dental Warrior

I wrote about DIY orthodontics not long ago.  While it felt good to “unload” my feelings about DIY orthodontics, I had to admit to myself that it was unlikely we (dentistry) would stop this multi-billion dollar juggernaut.  I figured it … Continue reading →

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This Is What “Organized Dentistry” Thinks Is Good Marketing!?!?

Posted on August 14, 2019 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve long been a critic of so-called “organized dentistry” (American Dental Association) at the national, state, and local levels.  And, hoo-boy, do they lob up easy targets for me!  This is an ad recently created by my state’s dental association.  … Continue reading →

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I’m NOT “Lovin’ it.” McDentists Strike Again.

Posted on January 20, 2019 by The Dental Warrior

It’s been a while since I’ve written!  Busy with life and uninspired. Today I saw an emergency patient for a dentist-friend who is out of town.  She’s a new patient for my friend.  A veneer (on #9) that was done … Continue reading →

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The Corporate Scourge of Dentistry

Posted on June 1, 2018 by The Dental Warrior

Yeah, I said it.  I wrote that title.  I stand by it, because it’s true.  The corporate interests in Dentistry are a scourge to quality, patient-centered care.  When non-dentists are running the show and dictating treatment plans, it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Molar City – Poster Child for the Political Narrative

Posted on August 7, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

Los Algodones, Mexico…. a tiny town with 600 dentists known as “Molar City,” has become the poster child for what some believe “ails” our “dental care system.”  Molar City is the Mecca of “cheap dentistry.”  Pardon all the quotation marks.  … Continue reading →

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