Category: Opinion & Editorial

There are many who feel the profession of dentistry, the private practice model, and the ADA are being threatened by DSOs, leading to the loss of professionalism, extinction of the private practice model and collapse of the ADA. I disagree. Our attitude towards, and reaction to the DSO model may jeopardize our future more than the mere existence ... [continue reading]

I have a patient who is a professor of languages and I always enjoy our conversations during his appointments. Our latest discussion was regarding his current fascination with “conversational” Latin. My experience with the language regards the static form, as a written method of communication and the foundation of the romance languages, which ... [continue reading]

I have been accused more than once of publishing academic piddly pooh not of much clinical utility and readily admit that I have, at least a few times, resorted to the CNN – and Fox News – tactic of info-flation. So I thought I’d provide some really useful advice to any grandparents my age, either to-be or considering more active engagement ... [continue reading]

Two months before his death, author Jack London was discussing life and living with a group of his friends. He said the following, and it has become generally known as London’s Credo. “I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be ... [continue reading]

I️t still surprises me that I️ always feel a flush of emotion when I️ hear the American National Anthem, especially when it is sung in a stadium. It is still particularly unexpected since I️ was ... [continue reading]

Let’s all be clear about the 93% fee increase that started Jan. 1, 2024 for Ohio dental Medicaid. It would never have happened without the efforts of the Ohio Dental Association. Individual dentists in the state could not have done it. Small group practices would have failed and certainly, large DSOs could not have gotten this fee increase ... [continue reading]

So, let’s get real about the dental workforce in 2024. What can organized dentistry do for itself and for me? Furthermore, what can I do to help myself? The difficulty finding excellent committed dental staff is not a COVID issue. For the past 10 to 15 years we have had challenges hiring the kind of staff we all desire to have as a part of ... [continue reading]

First and foremost, I invite all dentists, ... [continue reading]

Spring is upon us! Warmer weather and hope for a bright future. As they say, April showers bring May flowers. And May brings … requests for letters of recommendation! Letters of recommendation play a critical role in the admissions process for dental schools and residency programs. They also are integral to the applications for positions as ... [continue reading]

Have you heard of the author Stephen Covey? Probably. If you have ever perused the self-help aisles of the bookstore, the Covey family and their collective works are well-represented.  The classic book by the senior Stephen Covey, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,”1 is a leadership training mainstay. Like many motivational ... [continue reading]