The Wonder of Tooth Care in 2600 BC
You’d be forgiven for thinking that professional tooth care only came about with the introduction of toothbrushes and early medicine, but the truth is
Do It Yourself Braces?
If you are involved in any degree with social media such as Facebook, you are aware of the huge volume of “do Ii yourself” projects
Lions and Dentists and Social Media, Oh My
By now you’ve likely seen the story about Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer who shot the lion in Zimbabwe. This story attracted my attention initially because
Dental Pop Culture, Part 2
You can find dentists all over the place in pop culture. Some references and portrayals are positive, but most are scary or hilarious. In any
Dental “Chain” Corporation Gets in Trouble
One rapidly growing trend in dentistry is the rise of dental “chain” practices (a.k.a. corporate dental offices, franchise dentist offices, or dental “mills”). By the
Dentistry in Art, Part 1
Dentistry has been portrayed in the media for many years. In a previous blog post I started a series called Dentistry in Pop Culture where
Why Do Millions of People Hate Smiling?
I read a study this morning in one of the several dental magazines I subscribe to that had do with smiling. The results were a
Dental Pop Culture, Part 1
You might not realize this, but the dental profession is frequently portrayed in movies and television shows. As a dentist, I pick up on all
