Category: Opinion & Editorial

So, why have a dental association anyway? I can get all the continuing education that I need online. I can get my insurance online too. From that gecko, or the duck, or even that girl Flo. All the news I need comes from my computer. I just need to go to work and take care of patients.  Who needs to talk to other dentists? I can post my ... [continue reading]

Does It Matter? This month, I’m probably going to take a lot of grief from some segments of our profession. That’s why I get paid the big bucks – to ask the tough questions and to make my faithful readers first think, and then tell me what you thought. Excuse me while I rant. We know there are increasing numbers of kids out there ... [continue reading]

I have a very good friend who happens to be a dentist also. Sound familiar? We met the first week of dental school. Our wives are friends. We ski together and play a lot of golf together. He shares their family cottage with us, and I share our favorite new wines with them. Our offices are about 2 miles apart. A few months ago, we had a mutual ... [continue reading]

"Hey Rick Pitino, now that you've won your second NCAA title, where are you going?" "I'm going to Disney ... no check that, I'm going to the tattoo parlor," after all, a promise is a promise. And why not Rick, everyone I see these days looks like Herman Melville's Queequeg. Since both of your title teams are based in the Commonwealth, may I ... [continue reading]

“‘Splain it to me, Lucy”  – Desi Arnaz (1917-86)   As I age, I find that some of the changes in my daily life are disconcerting. I’m tired of explaining to others why I like things as they are, and I don’t think I need anyone to explain to me why I should change my point-of-view. I know, I know, to the ... [continue reading]

I have been blessed throughout my career to work and study together with a number of incredibly gifted and talented dentists. One of my current study clubs contains 12 colleagues from across the country, committed to advancing the treatment of TMD. It is our desire that TMD diagnosis and treatment be increasingly based on clinical and scientific ... [continue reading]

Submitted by Angela L. Frase, ODEFA President On Feb. 7, 2013, the course of the Ohio Dental Expanded Functions Association changed forever.  With the passing of Bunny Green, Ohio EFDAs lost an important “Captain” and leader. On this sad day in EFDA history, those who knew her vowed to keep her legend alive.  If ever an ... [continue reading]

Just when I think that I’m becoming more savvy and aware of the potential risks of living in the Internet age, another surprise comes along and forces me to raise my alert level again.  I’m pretty good at realizing that I haven’t won the South African Lotto and that no Nigerian Prince is emailing me wanting to send money out ... [continue reading]

“I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.” Garrison Keillor (1942 - ) It’s hard to believe it’s only been eight years since Lori died. You remember Lori, don’t you? She put her car into a light pole. She and her boyfriend, Harry, were my initiation into the world of crystal meth and other ... [continue reading]

A young man of about 5 was in the office the other day having his teeth cleaned.  He had seemed really happy when I came in, so I casually asked him how his day was. He broke into a huge smile and declared, “Super Awesome!” We all laughed and agreed that it was fantastic to have a super awesome day.  But it did get me ... [continue reading]