We frequently get asked questions about our digital x-ray system. Here are some facts: It has 90% less radiation than conventional dental x-rays; a full set of radiographs is similar to 2-3 minutes in the sun. We always use a lead shield for our patients, one that has a thyroid collar as part of the [...]
Wendy and I just returned from Boston for the annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - AACD - meeting. It's my favorite meeting of the year, as cosmetic dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental office staff from around the world meet for continuing education, exchange of ideas, and an exhibit hall full of new [...]
In late May, we'll be attending the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. This annual meeting brings together general dentists and cosmetic dentists from all over the world. When I first attended this meeting in the 1990s, there were only a few hundred dentists attending, mostly from the United States. This year's [...]
Please check your mailbox for our Spring/Summer edition of our newsletter "Smile Update." I've tried to highlight some of the important news in both our office and in Cleveland dentistry/cosmetic dentistry. We invite you to share your copy with friends and family, and we would be glad to send you additional copies if you would [...]
With Springtime in the air, and the Cleveland Indians back on track, we hope you will consider visiting Amy and Barbara, our hygienists, to give your teeth a "Spring cleaning," It's always important to keep your regular appointments with them, as they not only give your teeth a sparkling look but also do an oral [...]
On Aprill 11th, we welcomed a new staff member, Ms. Suzanne Moss, who is an EFDA (i.e. Expanded Function Dental Auxillary). She comes to us with a wealth of training and experience. Like a Physician's Assistant in medicine, she will help Marilyn and me chairside. Suzanne will help us educate, place restorations/fillings, sealants, and assist. Suzanne [...]
We love our new Navigator laser. Wendy and I just spent time at the Ivolclar company in Buffalo getting advanced training on it and are even more thrilled with the opportunities with it; from gum contouring to help with painless canker sore removal. For more on how the Navigator laser, watch our appearance on WKYC's [...]
I recently attended the "Greater Southwest Dental Meeting" in Phoenix, Arizona, where I had the opportunity to personally meet with Jim and Naomi Rhode, nationally-known speakers and the develpers of SmartPractice, a dental consulting and product firm. These two fine people have inspired thousands of dentists and their staffs to provide fabulous care for their patients. Visiting [...]
If you have any suggestions on how we could improve our "Cleveland Smiles" website, or anything you would like to see us include that you have interest in, please scroll to our contact page and let us know. You're also welcome to call Karin at 1-440-461-1003, and they'll get the information to us and our [...]
Movie review - My wife Wendy and I had the opportunity to see "Kill the Irishman," the Danny Greene story, this past weekend. As you may remember (and not to ruin it for you), the Cleveland mobster finally gets blown up after evading numerous attempts on his life. So why should a Cleveland dentist put [...]