Category Archives: What Happened Today

Anecdotes of day-to-day occurrences that I think may resonate with my fellow Dental Warriors.

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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Today’s Clinical Challenge

Posted on March 29, 2018 by The Dental Warrior

This will be a “quick and dirty” case presentation.  But, I’ll update it as the case progresses. Patient is a 53 y.o. woman from China, who speaks a little English.  Her boyfriend is a long-time patient in my practice.  She … 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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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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Avoid the “Monkey Dance” with Road Ragers

Posted on May 22, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

Last night, at about 7pm (still daylight), I was taking my son to “stick and puck” at the hockey rink.  I live in a semi-rural area.  I  was going down a road that “Ts” into another road (3-way intersection with … Continue reading →

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Saved Another Dentist From the Bus

Posted on May 13, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

Yesterday, I saw a patient for a 2nd opinion.  She had a full mouth rehab with implants and was reportedly not happy with the result.  I didn’t take any photos.  This will be a short and sweet blog post.  But, … Continue reading →

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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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“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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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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