With all of the heat this summer, our "refreshment area" has become very popular, with bottled water "flying" out of the refrigerator (The Keurig coffee machine seems to be most popular in the early morning, especially for our patients being seen from 7 to 9 a.m.). Speaking of bottled water, I was recently asked by [...]
Interestingly, a number of patients and friends have asked me recently about whether I've thought about "slowing down" or even "thought about retirement." It got me wondering: is it because I now have some gray along the sides of my scalp? Is it because there is less of the aforementioned hair? Or might it be because [...]
Dental Accident or Broken Tooth While Traveling Nearly every summer here in Cleveland/Northeastern Ohio, we will get a call from a parent or spouse that their child had an accident at camp or around the house resulting in a fractured/chipped tooth. They then ask the question "What should we do?" I want you to know [...]
A patient of our practice, who had a serious medical condition, recently had surgery to help correct her problem. We wished her a speedy recovery and had a tree planted in Israel to honor her and inspire her (this was accomplished through the efforts of the Jewish National Fund). She responded beautifully to the procedure [...]
Wendy and I recently returned from the AACD (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry) meeting in Washington, D.C. Not only were the courses outstanding, but we got to see our new grandson, Owen and his parents in Alexandria, Virginia. The continuing education classes at the AACD meeting focused on the latest techniques in both general and [...]
Ted Williams, the "homeless man with the golden voice" (not the baseball player) was on the Today Show recently discussing his recent rise to fame. It was great to see that his smile was so much better thanks to some outstanding dental work! In a recent interview, he said how thrilled he was to be [...]
We've had a number of patients ask about our new Odyssey Navigator Diode Laser and how we are using it. It is being used for procedures like gum contouring, crown lengthening (to give us more tooth structure for retention of materials), and even removal of mouth sores and mucoceles. It is virtually painless, there is [...]
How Many Xrays is Too Many? In the news of late was mention of the use of dental xrays and the frequency with which they should be taken. We recommend having cavity detecting bite-wing radiographs and periapicals done once per year, and a full set of radiographs once every three years (which we do on [...]
It's been about a month since my last blog post. Since then, we have been busy awaiting the birth of our first grandchild. Well, on March 29th, Owen was born at 7 pounds, 6 ounces; Owen, our daughter Stephanie, and our son-in-law Jeff are all doing well. Many of you have sent messages and cards, [...]
Our practice was recently identified as a Super Service Award winner on Angie's List, which highlights exemplary care in businesses, not limited just to dentistry. Only 5% of the Angie's List participants receive the designation, so we are especially proud of our ClevelandSmiles staff!! Additionally, we are one of only three offices to get a "Top Dentist" recognition [...]