Dental School is Exactly Like This
Dental School is Exactly Like This. Ok, well, maybe not exactly. Still, dental school was certainly an awesome experience. I'm sure we could have made such a great video in our day if we had the...
View Article10,000 HOURS
Malcolm Gladwell, in his book "Outliers", puts forward a well researched observation regarding the topic of skill and mastery. He states that it takes approximately 10,000 hours of concentrated...
View ArticleGet Those Requirements
In my book, Dental School, I mentioned the trials and difficulties of the dental school experience. One thing I would like to bring out more is the relentless pursuit of "Requirements." What do I...
View ArticleRising DAT scores
The DAT or Dental Admissions Test measures a dental school applicant's potential for success based on performance in several academic disciplines. Here is a graph of the rising competitiveness of...
View ArticleThumb Sucking
Although I have addressed the issue many times in other posts, I just realized I don't have a specific post on Thumb Sucking. I hear all the time, "how do I get my child to stop sucking their thumb?"...
View ArticlePosition Available for Pediatric Dentist
Alabama Pediatric Dental Associates and Orthodontics is looking for a Pediatric Dentist to join our group. I don't usually blog post such an announcement, but with the great number of people viewing...
View ArticleAAPD Launches A New Informational Website for Parents
The Academy of Pediatric Dentistry just launched a new website called mychildrensteeth.orgThere looks to be a lot of good information there. I'll see how it develops and report back here. In the mean...
View ArticleDental Schools Like My Book
The University of Alabama School of Dentistry (UAB) just bought a bunch of my books. I am pleased they find it of use. If they think it is pretty good, perhaps you should get your copy:Dental School:...
View ArticleHow To Study
With all the volume of material a dental or medical student has to remember, how do they do it? Well, some do the "binge and purge" method, cramming the night before an exam, then forgetting most till...
View ArticleJust For Fun
Here are two brothers who give continuing education courses and have private general dentistry practices. I saw them in Nashville last February. This is a really funny and well done, albeit a little...
View ArticleDental Office Stakeout-Lessons in Customer Service
Dental offices would be wise to learn lessons in customer service from other industries.Take "Restaurant Stakeout," a Food Network TV show, where restauranteur Willie Degel sets up hidden cameras in a...
View ArticleProblems With Multitasking
In My Book, I stress the importance in having the ability to deal with all the demands of being a dentist in a busy office. There are so many things to think about in a short amount of time. An...
View ArticleThe Cost Of Braces Is Going Up?
There are a lot of factors that go into the cost of providing braces. First, and significantly, it is the diagnostic and technical expertise of the orthodontist. Try doing braces yourself and you...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy
Here is an article based on an interview with Dr. Joel Berg, pediatric dentist and president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, discussing prevention of dental disease in children....
View ArticleData Analysis, or Gambling?
I just got back from a continuing education meeting which happened to be located in Las Vegas. I also watched the movie "21" which is based on the real life story of a group of MIT students who learned...
View ArticleWhen will my child loose his first tooth?
I get this question all the time: When will my child's first baby tooth fall out? The answer is that it varies form child to child. There are a lot of children who are really excited to get a loose...
View ArticleThe American Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry's Annual meeting
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (the AAPD) met in Orlando this year. I've been told an Orlando meeting is the most registered for, least attended meeting the AAPD schedules. This year...
View ArticleTeething Troubles
As a Pediatric Dentist, I see patients from birth to age twenty-one. In one chair there may be a college age teen who needs his wisdom teeth removed, and in the next, an eight month old with new teeth...
View ArticleSign This
While at the hospital the other day, I was asked once again to sign some paperwork for the hospital before being able to see one of our patients in the OR. Each time there seems to be a new form.For...
View ArticlePut It Out There For Free
Recently, I was asked to speak on marketing and social media. Our large group pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice requires a solid marketing plan to keep the practice healthy. We actually...
View ArticleAAPD annual meeting in Boston!
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (the aapd) had its annual meeting in Boston last weekend. This is the annual gathering of pediatric dentists, staff, vendors, family and friends for fun and...
View ArticleHampton Cove - Our New Office
Our new Pediatric Dentistry office opens in March 2015 to serve our patients in the Hampton Cove area.Alabama Pediatric Dental Associates and Orthodontics (APDA) now has four offices: Huntsville,...
View ArticleThe Color of Dentistry
Did you know there was an official color for Dentistry? Yes, Lilac was chosen in 1897 by the National Association of Dental Faculties. It inspires compassion, purpose, and inspiration.Here is a...
View ArticleRead Good Books
In life, there are few things that are as productive as reading good books. It's an inexpensive education. There are basically two kinds of "good books". The main ones I like to read are non-fiction...
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