Category Archives: What Happened Today

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

How Can (the other) Dentists Charge So Much Less?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Yesterday, I saw a patient I’ve been seeing for only a couple of months.  He has fairly extensive restorative needs, and we’re “chipping away” at them.  He’s lost some teeth.  Others needed root canal therapy.  Multiple crowns are in progress … Continue reading →

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This Time It’s Personal – Your website, that is.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Make it personal!  Your website, that is.  I’ve long preached that dentists MUST be involved in the content creation for their website.  But, that DOESN’T mean you have to create your own website.  I get that objection a lot from … Continue reading →

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You Never Know What They’ll Search For on Google

Posted on March 6, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

It’s funny how little seemingly insignificant observations inspire me to write.  And, then I can’t stop myself.  I have to do it NOW.  🙂 Let’s get ana-lytical… ‘lytical.. I regularly monitor traffic on my websites using Google Analytics.   Analytics, which … Continue reading →

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Check those BPs! (redux)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This will be one of my more brief blog posts. Last May I wrote about the discovery of malignant hypertension in three patients who presented for tooth extractions.  All of them had systolics over 200 and diastolics over 120!  Yeeeeee-ikes!  … Continue reading →

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Looking for the “Best Dentist” (on my plan)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I just got an email inquiry through my website.  Here’s a copy of the email: ———————————————————————- HowDidYouHearAboutUs: Web search. DoYouHaveADentistNow: No. AreYouHappyWithYourSmile: No.  I would like to improve my smile. DidYouFindThisSiteInformative: Yes!  Very informative! WouldYouRecommendThisSite: Yes! Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2013 The Dental Warrior®

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You Can’t Fix Stupid (patients)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This is my ONE-HUNDREDTH blog post! Now on to your regularly scheduled program… I’m a blunt guy.  You’ll never be left wondering if what I say is congruent with what I think.  Surely some will think I’m being politically incorrect … Continue reading →

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Feline vs. Human Dental Fees

Posted on February 3, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

About 2 years ago, my office staff found a tiny kitten huddled outside the front door to my office.  As it turns out, he was about 5 weeks old, but he weighed 1.3 pounds.  My staff suggested I should do … Continue reading →

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Isolite saves my butt again.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This week, I had two particular patients that presented clinical challenges.  In both cases, treatment involved lower posterior teeth.  I’ve written about the Isolite in this blog twice before: Win the Isolation Battle with Isolite! (see video, too!) Isolite Saves … Continue reading →

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25 Years Later – Dental School STILL Sucks!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

University of Tennessee College of Dentistry – A “Dream” Review It’s nearly 25 years after graduating from the gruesome experience of dental school, and I’m STILL having nightmares about it.  Literally.  Last night I dreamed that I had to retake … Continue reading →

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Trademark Scam Warning!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

If you have any federally-registered trademarks, you may have seen this.  I’ve got a few trademarks, including the name of my practice.  I just got this very official looking notice today. Looks official and important enough, just on the envelope, … Continue reading →

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