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 marvelous, but they fail. And …
An incessant “what happened here?”
Reflections
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 in the profession; or when …
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 a lot lately. I am …
The Daunting Wall – Lessons from a pandemic
I think we woke up with almost two hours grace. I could sense my friend was restless. Our sleep was repeatedly interrupted with micro-anticipatory-awakenings. I am sure he would have …
Lessons from a research practicum
Whenever we find ourselves on the horns of a dilemma (with) two opposites that both seem desirable, the right question to ask ourselves is not which we should choose, but …