Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Our San Antonio Distict Dental Society had a panel discussion the other night, “The End of the Solo Practice Era, Maybe, Maybe Not?” In my 8 years as a member, it was the most well attended event by far and there was certainly a buzz in the room. I’ve been on panels before, and it…
One out of three adults didn’t see a dentist in the last 12 months. The survey is done every few years and the results have been the same for a while. There’s so many questions and comments I could make related to this. Are people’s priorities out of whack? Is dentistry just too expensive? Why…
Top 7 Questions for First Time Removable Partial Denture Wearers Can I Use a Denture Cleaner? Yes, you can. Go to your local pharmacy or grocery store and you can find an assortment of cleaning products. It should say so on the packaging, but most any item that is sufficient for a full denture should…
At Dougherty Cosmetic Dentistry, our comprehensive new patient examination is, well, comprehensive. Through some efficient systems we’ve created, we’re able to capture a lot of information on the patients we take care of in their very first visit. Some of the questions we ask patients may be a first for them at a dental appointment….
1. Catching up with Friends and Mentors -I ran into faculty and leadership from my dental school, Nova Southeastern University, and it was great to see some familiar faces that knew me way back when I was just getting into this profession that we respect and cherish. I love these opportunities when I get to…
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a condition affecting millions of Americans. For some patients it is only a minor annoyance, and for others it can be downright debilitating. Three common reasons patients develop dry mouth are: 1. Taking a medication or having a medical procedure done that causes it as a side effect. 2….
I’ve been learning a lot on Twitter lately, and I came across these tweets this morning from the 2014 ASDA National Leadership Conference. I wanted to answer all of them as best as I could just for fun. I’m sure the panelists gave great answers; these are great questions. Any dentists that take the time out…
Before dental school, you were probably very involved in the community, volunteering your time to help organizations and causes that needed your support. It made you feel good, it made you feel like a part of your community, and it didn’t hurt that it looked good on your dental school application either. Dental schools want…
What do you do? The typical meet and greet/party conversation topic. When people ask me this question, I proudly tell them that I’m a dentist. Because I am. I love that what I do is one word and doesn’t require an entire sentence to explain. It’s good. Not a lot of explanation necessary. Everyone knows what…
Remember, dental school is dental school. The programs are extremely similar throughout the country. It’s not law school or an MBA program either, where it kind of really matters where you went if you want doors to open up for you. Where you went to dental school shouldn’t have an effect on your ability to…