Dentistry is full of variability. Confounders are ubiquitous. Patients are heterogenous; so are their mouths, their diets, oral hygiene habits, and dispositions. Dental materials are …
An incessant “what happened here?”
Patient mgmt
A case of the Mondays
“Dentists have high suicide rates. Did you know?” I heard this sentiment so many times along my dental journey. Back when I would express interest …
Pretiola: Little Rewards
I couldn’t get over the crunchiness. It was those gluten-free pretzels my mom got recently. I was visiting my parents. I have been visiting them …
under-standing-pain
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. What emotions does it evoke? I am reminded of this one day working at the hospital. My assistant and …
What we do: An anecdotal rant
I started this past Monday energetic. It is my split day. I love split days. I work in the hospital in the morning, my private …