Category: Opinion & Editorial

At the end of the day, our stories are who we are and what we know. We share them with each other, so they know what to think about us. We try to convince them that we are a person they can love and count on. But the stories are only words. As a writer, I am always working in my novels to “show, don’t tell.” In the literary world, that ... [continue reading]

Dentists and dental hygienists from the community and dental students from OSU and CWRU and dental hygiene students from OSU volunteered at the Special Smiles Program at the Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games. Volunteers performed oral screenings for the athletes and also provided ... [continue reading]

“When you’re dead, you don’t know it, but it is painful for others. It’s the same when you’re stupid.” -Ricky Gervais So lately, in both our dental world and the world at-large, some things have perplexed me and maybe our readers can help me out. The first two, which confront all of us in some way, are the formula shortage and ... [continue reading]

Throughout our lives we all have been on the receiving end of countless gifts and have so much for which we can be grateful. From a personal view, one of the greatest gifts I have received is entry into this esteemed profession we know as dentistry. Dentistry has provided so many of us with a profound purpose in life, the joy of being valued and ... [continue reading]

I am continually amazed and often smile at how “things” come together in perfect timing to bring greater meaning to events which are already celebratory individually. Whether you view those times as stars aligning, God winks, kismet, good karma, or just plain luck, being open to see these connections can make life even more special. Allow me ... [continue reading]

So many times, I get accused of “preaching to the choir.” Someone who says that believes that preaching to the converted is a complete waste of time. If people are on the team with you, why should you expend additional effort keeping them informed? They’re already on board! You should take your message out to other people and create more ... [continue reading]

When my husband started his oral surgery practice in Medina years ago, he interviewed his first set of staff at the nearby Yours Truly restaurant because his build-out was not complete. I think he placed an ad in the local papers in Medina and Akron and he had a slew of options to choose from to put together his first team of four employees. This ... [continue reading]

When I graduated from my residency in periodontics over 30 years ago, I joined the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association and the Columbus Dental Society. I joined these organizations upon the prompting of my mentors. It was expected. My mentors also conveyed to me that being a member of these organizations was an important ... [continue reading]

Next month marks the five year anniversary of my joining the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. It can’t possibly be that long. Time is racing by and it really was a pandemic ago. COVID taught us many things, but one important lesson was that the future is fluid. In the new world, agility and adaptation are more ... [continue reading]

Happy spring! This wonderful time each year of renewal: longer, warmer (we hope) days; awakening of trees, flowers blooming, grass to mow;  golf clubs, boats and bikes “dusted off” with outdoor activities like walks, runs, or just relaxing on a patio increasing; open windows, clean cars, Opening Day for baseball … a refreshed, renewed ... [continue reading]