Category Archives: Editorial

Roll the Bones – Tell Insurance Companies to FOAD

Posted on March 22, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

The following is from a thread on Dentaltown.  It has been suggested that dentists should file a class action lawsuit against dental insurance companies for “coercing them into accepting low fees or reimbursement.”  In the thread, several dentists share their … Continue reading →

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2012 Is Over – Looking Ahead

Posted on December 16, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

The original title was “Looking Forward,” but I decided against using the political slogan “forward.”  🙂  I haven’t blogged in a while.  I just haven’t been inspired much lately.  And, the holidays are a drag.  Yeah… my personal issue.  😉 … Continue reading →

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Chuck Woolery for (kick ass) President!

Posted on November 18, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I just came across this video.  It’s funny while educational to those who have been fooled by the media and politicians.

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Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America,” for an amount of “up to and including my life.” A lot of dentists are veterans, myself … Continue reading →

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How Would You Handle This (medical history)?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

We dentists deal with all kinds of patients.  This week, I had a patient who became very suspect of my office’s practice of placing protective eye-wear on all patients at every appointment.  She saw my hygienist first and asked her … Continue reading →

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You Meet the Nicest People on the Internet

Posted on October 1, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Even today, I hear dentists doubting the value of website marketing of a dental practice.   Most commonly, the objection is based on a perception that you wouldn’t get “quality” patients through a website.  My experience has been quite the opposite.  … Continue reading →

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It’s My Mouth!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This will be a relatively short post.  But, I wanted to get it out while it was fresh in my head. This week, I had a new patient come in for a Six Month Smiles consultation.  This patient was a … Continue reading →

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Life-changing Dentistry

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

To say dentists don’t get much glory in the popular media is a massive understatement.  Rather, we get the opposite of glory.  There have been dozens of TV shows and movies glamorizing the medical profession.  In the off-chance a dentist … Continue reading →

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Pulling Fellow Dentists Out From Under the Bus

Posted on September 22, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This week’s schedule was literally cleared for my dad’s long overdue full mouth reconstruction.  I’ll eventually post a case presentation, as it’s a “doozie!”  I spent four full days treating only my dad.  But, I did squeeze in some emergencies … Continue reading →

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Confidence. Swagger. Success!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

No doubt confidence breeds trust.  Those who are confident usually go further in life.  Things go their way.  They make things happen. Dentists, as a group, seem to lack confidence.  It’s not true of every dentist, of course.  However, it’s … Continue reading →

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