pH is the measure of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution. This concentration is measured on a scale from 1-14 and helps us understand if something is acidic or basic. Why is this important? Because acid in our mouth can contribute to the ever...
There must be early and continual applied physical training. For Jedis, this first takes place in the Jedi Temple. For dentists, this first takes place in dental schools. Jedis learn to become very proficient with their light sabers: Dentists learn to become very proficient with...
Trust that you will know the difference between good choices and bad choices. In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke asks Yoda, “How will I know the good side from the bad side?” Yoda replies, “You will know. When you are calm, at peace, passive. A...
AAOSH, commonly known as the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, is a hidden gem I mined out of my dental mountain of materials a year ago. After realizing several “a-ha” moments in private practice, based on years of putting two-and-two together with patient care,...
Top 10 Financial Muck Ups Dentists Do: 1. Choose their novice neighbor or cousin to be their financial advisor 2. Meticulously look over their business finances and slack off with their personal finances 3. Forget to look on the SEC’s website to see if their financial planner is accredited 4. Buy a...
It didn't take me long to realize I was ill-equipped to treat medically compromised patients. It was only week one of our two-week hospital dentistry rotation at the University of Michigan Hospital. "The U Hospital" was and still is a mecca of medical enigmas and...