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Jun 17 2020
I would like to commend the selfless workers of the dental profession during this pandemic.
As the medical professionals are lifesaving and help to direct the ultimate safety of our society, we all owe gratitude to them.
Although general dentists and dental specialists are not included in the first line of health care workers, their need can be ... [continue reading]
Jun 17 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world. It has directly or indirectly affected all mankind (womankind too). We have a responsibility; we can and will do whatever is necessary, and as effective as practical, to provide for our patients, staff, and our families while keeping in mind, and in practice, the latest information we have on the ... [continue reading]
May 19 2020
As I write this column it is May 5 – Cinco de Mayo. It doesn’t necessarily feel celebratory today, but who knows? Maybe I will have a party of one this evening since we are still social distancing. Early in this pandemic, someone shared a quote with me that I want to share with you. “Adversity does not build character, it reveals ... [continue reading]
May 19 2020
I was cleaning out my office over the weekend and came across pictures of my old office, circa 1988. Smiling in a bout of nostalgia, I had a revelation. Let me explain …
After graduation and a year’s general practice residency, I purchased the practice of David Pearson, DDS, in Berea, Ohio. Dr. Pearson was a past president of the ODA ... [continue reading]
May 19 2020
Much information has been shared with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. The different agencies tasked with informing us offer what little they know in an attempt to protect us from this unseen enemy. Their mantra seems to be “we are doing these things in an abundance of caution.” In an abundance of caution, well where does that leave ... [continue reading]
May 19 2020
As we are in the midst of our new reality as a result of COVID-19, I find myself and my team working together to move forward. As all dentists in Ohio are forced to forge their own path forward during this public health crisis, the true colors of our office culture will emerge to either help or hinder us. Whether we realize it or not – ... [continue reading]
May 19 2020
In 2015, after 25 years in private practice, I closed my office to assist with the development and opening of a new dental clinic at the Summit County Health Department, where I serve as the dental clinic director. The clinic offers comprehensive care to a large Medicaid population, as well as self-pay and private insurance patients.
I began ... [continue reading]
May 15 2020
Every dentist knows that spring semester of D4 year is full of excitement and stress. Imagine all the obstacles you faced … and now add the coronavirus. I never imaged that my D4 year would end this way – all my appointments canceled for the last half of the semester and very little word on how, when, or IF I was going to ... [continue reading]
Apr 7 2020
Not that long ago I remember saying to one of my friends "I have been working non-stop. I seriously need some time off." They say to be careful of what you wish for. I didn’t mean this.
As many of you know, and probably many more suspect, I am a Type A, with all of the things, good and bad that come with it. Even though that is how I am ... [continue reading]
Apr 7 2020
As we struggle to adjust to “the new normal” that is life in the world of COVID-19, I’m reminded that today is unique. We only get it once.
Denise, my wife of 32 years and a professor in The OSU Division of Dental Hygiene, posted the following on her Facebook page. As I feel it accurately captures the feelings of so many people, ... [continue reading]
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