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The First “Hello”
As I reflect on my more than 28 years of private practice, what enthralls me most about being a dentist is that I’ve be given the opportunity to improve the quality of someone’s life and the...
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Radiation and 3-D Dental Imaging: My Take
“Radiation Worries Rise with 3-D Dental Imaging” was an article that appeared this past Tuesday, November 23, on the front page of the New York Times. The article continued for two more pages...
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When a Doctor Treats a Doctor
As our recent dental appointment was coming to an end, Dr. Roger’s asked me for a moment of my time as he had something on his mind to discuss. Hmmm. I have to admit that his request gave me some...
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Is your Favorite Beverage Eroding your Tooth Enamel?
Do you drink vitamin water? Well, your “healthy choice” may unwittingly be contributing to the demise of your teeth! Most people know that frequent consumption of sugary foods and drinks is not exactly...
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Dental X-rays and Thyroid Cancer
A medical topic of greater significance is the uptick in the development of thyroid cancer. I am not referring to the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the ensuing radioactive...
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What to do if your Tooth Cracks or You Lose a Crown
Dental mishaps and emergencies happen every day and obviously it is important to contact your dentist immediately if you have sudden severe pain, a swollen face, swollen gums, a loose tooth, or tender...
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7 Home Remedies for Toothache….A Dentist’s Opinion
As a dentist, I don’t normally use Google to find remedies for dental problems, however, I know that a lot of people do. Especially in the middle of the night or when the dentist’s office is closed....
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Thankful on the Upper West Side
So on this day before Thanksgiving, a windy, wet Wednesday (its not really that windy, I just like the alliteration), I am sitting at Lenny’s Bagels on the Upper West Side cogitating my feelings of...
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35,770 Days
So it was the first Monday of the New Year and one of my most beloved patients, having just learned that my office was closed for the holiday, called me on my cell phone to report a dental mishap. As...
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The Patient Who Flew 6,000 Miles to See Me
Though I’m not usually one to be at a loss for words, I often experience a uniquely gratifying feeling that I find difficult to describe while interacting with many of my patients. There is a special...
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