Dental practitioners are expected to wear many hats. In addition to dental expertise, patients expect their doctors to be trusted leaders, role models, confidants, and advocates. “Helping patients” is therefore …
We are—more than ever before—conditioned to equate “success” with “money.” Perhaps one reason is the quest for money has become a priority due to high overhead, exorbitant student loans and …
What is a standard? A standard is defined as “a level of quality, achievement, or attainment that is considered acceptable or desirable.(1) According to the US dictionary (updated this year), …
Several years ago, I was invited to present a course for the ADA’s Annual Session in Orlando, Florida. Before I was allowed to give my presentation, a staff member scrutinized …
Recently I created a 5-minute video: “Teeth without Tooth Structure Above the Gingiva Can Be Saved.” [View the video here: https://youtu.be/T2Y7Q7l7wFk] The title slide states emphatically that this feat can …
I admit it! I am a social media junkie. I love hanging out in Facebook’s dental groups. I’m particularly curious about what my colleagues are thinking and about the overall …
Generative AI, as defined by Adam Zewe of MIT, is “a machine-learning model that is trained to create new data, rather than making a prediction about a specific dataset. A …
Among all the holidays, Thanksgiving is uniquely American. It is a celebration of gratitude for the blessings that have been bestowed upon us. According to American lore, the first Thanksgiving …
Recently I had an elderly patient who came to me in hysterics. She was told by a dentist that she had to have all of her upper teeth extracted and …
Dentistry is a profession founded on education. In the 17th and 18th centuries, quackery was rampant. The public had no way to figure out which practitioners were legitimate. As a …