Category: Opinion & Editorial

For those of you not passionate about “Star Wars,” this month’s title won’t make any sense. For the initiated, you are no doubt envisioning a dentist wearing a helmet and visor rather than mask and loupes. And wondering what I could possibly be talking about! I find it fun to study the corporate moves that other businesses ... [continue reading]

Have we had enough politics yet? It’s barely 2020 and we’ve had at least six months of political rhetoric and there’s a whole lot more to come before November 2020! If you’re like me, you’re already turned off and want less to do with media and politics than our fellow Ohioans want a root canal from one of us! If ... [continue reading]

I was all set to write this column. I had been thinking about it and knew what I wanted to say. Then, I attended a seminar/retreat last week. The seminar ended on Friday, it is now Tuesday and I am still thinking about it, so I wanted to share a bit. The title of the seminar was “Living Your Strengths,” or something similar. Before ... [continue reading]

Our oldest son, Mike, is a first-year emergency medicine resident at USC/LA county hospital in Los Angeles. It’s tough having him 3,000 miles and three time zones away, but we try to stay in touch as best we can, given the grueling schedule of an EM intern. The other day, he called while driving home from work and told us that he had ... [continue reading]

Five years ago when I volunteered to do this periodic column, it was thought that a female’s op-ed would be appreciated. During this time I have chosen to talk about all types of issues such as running an all-female business, estate planning and philanthropy. Encouraged by the positive feedback in emails, text messages and shout-outs at ... [continue reading]

As I begin my term as president, I want to first thank everyone for their continued support of organized dentistry. We truly are stronger together. As we approach the end of this calendar year and look forward to the next, it is time again to renew our memberships. Renewing online should be easier than ever and don’t forget, if you have ... [continue reading]

I read and study extensively outside of dentistry. We were told during school that dentistry was a unique profession and that we worked in a different way than most traditional businesses. I knew that wasn’t true but I’m always impressed at the constant parallels between the practice of dentistry and the rest of the business world. It ... [continue reading]

June…1972 – Newport R.I. USN Station. It was finally time to put my dental education to work - unencumbered! But first things first, Buckeye fans. A fellow lieutenant who had just graduated from Michigan’s dental school was in the operatory next to me. He wasn’t an ogre and his alma mater didn’t have a “The” in front of its ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Sharon Parsons delivers her president-elect's address to the ODA House of Delegates on Oct. 3. Dr. Sharon Parsons began her term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates in October. In this Q&A with "ODA Today," Parsons looks forward to her term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio ... [continue reading]

The eight-hour work day is ingrained in the American psyche. We get out of bed. Rush to the office by 8 in the morning. Squeeze in a quick bite of lunch in the middle. Stay until 5. Five days a week. Collapse for two days, then get back at it again. Every week. Over and over. Ugh! Everyone complains about it. Loudly! We have sayings that revolve ... [continue reading]