Category Archives: Editorial

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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Lethal Force – But, he wasn’t armed!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Disclaimer:  I am not a lawyer.  Use the following information at your own risk.  I have studied this topic extensively.  But, that doesn’t make me an official authority.  Do your own homework / research.  I’ve linked to an excellent book … Continue reading →

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Are You A Dentist or THE Dentist?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Seems like a strange question at best and an ego-driven rhetorical question at worst, right? Mandelbaum!  Mandelbaum!  Mandelbaum! “So, you think you’re better than me?” I couldn’t help working in a Seinfeld reference! What do I mean by the title … Continue reading →

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Do You Have the Balls to Be Great?

Posted on February 7, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

This is another quick and dirty post inspired by a discussion in a Facebook group.  The group is based on the idea of having a FFS (fee for service) practice by design.  One member was concerned about the FFS business … Continue reading →

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Higher MPG Cars = Higher Costs! What??

Posted on January 1, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Happy New Year! And, now for something completely different on the first day of 2015.  I just LOVE (I really do) blowing widely-held “conventional wisdom” out of the water with FACTS.  I write mostly about dentistry and firearms on this … Continue reading →

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REAL Dental Warrior – Dr. McBadAss, WW2 Medal of Honor Recipient!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

I just learned about U.S. Army dentist, Captain Ben L. Salomon.  And, wow!  What a story! Dr. Ben L. Salomon was drafted into the Army in World War II.  He ended up as a front-line surgeon.  That’s right… in war … Continue reading →

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Mr. & Mrs. America… You Are Being Ripped Off!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Check this out:  Obamacare pays for dental clinic for uninsured Obamacare built a 6,000 sq. ft. clinic to house only 10 dental chairs in New Jersey (big surprise).  And, they’re PROUD of it.  That’s a CRAZY waste of space.  Ten … Continue reading →

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Do You Have an Evil Plan?

Posted on June 12, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

If everyone is zigging, should you be zagging? I just finished reading a book, “Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination,” by Hugh Macleod.  It reminded me of a thought that occasionally percolates in my brain.  What … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t the ADA Be More Like the NRA?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve been a member of both.  I’m now only a member of one… the NRA.  I quit the ADA several years ago.  I recognize that some of my readers may not identify or agree with the NRA, in particular.  But, … Continue reading →

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Published in April Issue of Dentaltown Magazine!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

I was asked to write an article for Dentaltown Magazine that answered the question: “What does the model for dentistry look like in 25 years? 50 years?  Will corporate dentistry chains have taken over dentistry like Walgreens and CVS did … Continue reading →

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