Every day, people must make decisions based on what is best for their needs and goals. Although some of these decisions affect only short-term situations (such as choosing to plant geraniums rather than begonias), others have more of a lasting impact. We typically recommend dental implants for patients who are… Read More…
As a Macomb County dentist who is dedicated to optimal patient comfort, I feel dentistry sometimes gets a bad rap. In describing their perception of having dental care, some people, even today, use terms like “scared to death,” “worse than a root canal,” and even parents telling a child, “it… Read More…
We don’t know what we don’t know. I learned this early on many times. For example, for years I thought I was cooking the “right” foods for my family. Then, I learned that the apples I was buying were laden with pesticides and the chicken was full of antibiotics. In… Read More…
We all have that family member who can, seemingly in a flash, fall asleep. Yours may nod off as soon as he sits down after Thanksgiving dinner. Or, a spouse may frequently (and quickly) fall asleep in front of the television. While the pleasure of sleep occurs more easily for… Read More…
A rose is a rose is a rose. In 1913 when Gertrude Stein wrote the verse in her poem “Sacred Emily,” she could not have predicted how those words would become a particular phrase. Most people use it to describe that anything that appears so, is. Of course, we know… Read More…
Women, especially, know when something says “one size fits all,” there’s a pretty good chance it will be a little too large or too small. Adults, both male and female, come in all shapes and sizes. When one item is made to accommodate “most” people, it tends to ignore the… Read More…
On February 24th, our Shelby Township dental office celebrates 25 years of providing exceptional dentistry to patients who have filled each day with smiles! Throughout this time, I’ve met some of the finest people on earth. For them, we have been committed to providing complete dental services in one location,… Read More…
A friend recently saw an orthopedist for knee pain. He was confident in the doctor’s reputation and able to be seen fairly quickly. Suspecting a torn meniscus, the doctor ordered an MRI, which was taken in the same facility. Once the results clarified the tear, he was scheduled for his… Read More…
Think about the trash can in a kitchen. When the garbage is left too long, it begins to stink. This odor is coming from its rotting contents, which are being saturated with bacteria. So, when the styrofoam and plastic package that chicken came in is tossed in the trash and… Read More…
Whenever I see a patient who expresses the desire to have an improved smile, there is often something in his or her life that has prompted the decision to pursue it at that moment. It may be a child’s upcoming wedding, desiring to truly show their happiness in wedding photos…. Read More…
