Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
If this is the future, the future is ridiculous. Dangerous, too. Dental patients frequently call the office with a diagnosis and a treatment plan already in mind and call just for a price about what they think they need. Sometimes patients are right, but other times they are completely wrong! You never know. I’ve seen…
It’s incredible how many patients are afraid of needles. Fear of needles and pain has to be one of the biggest reasons that adults do not seek necessary dental care. Patients tell me every day they hate dentists and they hate needles! I don’t take it personally, but I do pay attention. This fear is…
Over the years I’ve asked patients how frequently they floss. There seem to be two types of patients when it comes to flossing. On one hand, you have the people that floss every day. It’s part of their daily routine. On the other hand, you have the people that floss only if they feel like…
I loved that movie Castaway. It seemed like there was a stretch right there where Tom Hanks could do no wrong. I watch the movie any time I catch it on TV. Unless the Spurs are on. Or Anthony Bourdain. Or baseball. Or Batman. But it’s up there in my favorites, trust me. At some…
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…
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….
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…