Having an opinion is a bigger personal milestone than it may seem. Voicing opinions makes you vulnerable, especially if you're battling to build self-confidence. It may seem easier to regurgitate popular ideas and play to the mass appeal, but there is something to be...
I saw it all over social media, and so did you. All of the people posting their "I voted" stickers after turning in their ballots in the elections. People were so proud to have their voices heard when they were able to choose what mattered to them. Man, wasn't that a...
Let's start with the big story of the week. If you haven't had a chance to see the study that discusses why dental patients don't necessarily need to visit the dentist every six months, make sure you check that out as well as the thoughts from Dr. David Rice on it. Go...
If you haven't heard already, a report has come out that says that six-month recall appointments aren't necessarily that conducive to keeping your patients' oral health in line. In fact, maybe, just maybe, patients don't have to come into the dental practice twice a...
While there is much discussion about how often we should or should not be going to the dentist, there are some parts of the world where we are reminded that sometimes that choice is out of the hands of the patient. In New Zealand, Northland residents are pulling out...
One degree can make the difference betweenwater boiling and just being really hot. I know a lot of really good dental assistants out there. I mean, they are excellent at what they do clinically and their people skills are superb. Yet, they know and I know that they...
By: Dr. David Rice "Mask Mouth". What does that mean for your dental practice? Let’s be honest. Our patients hear things in the news and then wonder about them before they come into our practices. A perfect example of this is “mask mouth.” Go ahead. You can click...
The devastating wildfires in the United States are all over the news and likely on the minds of your patients One of the best ways to introduce a conversation is to find a point of shared knowledge. That can include events in the news, such as the wildfires that have...
Do you know the difference betweenmajor surgery and minor surgery? That’s the start of a joke that a friend of mine once shared with me. Do you know the answer? Well, my friend said, it’s major surgery if it is happening to you. It’s minor surgery if it’s happening to...