by Chris Barnard | Aug 18, 2011 | Dental Care
It’s been said that an oil change every 3000 or so miles goes a long way toward maintaining the longevity of our vehicle’s engine. Jalopy or Jetsons, we’ve pretty much followed this rule as a mandatory maintenance milestone. Whether or not that recommendation still...
by Chris Barnard | Aug 9, 2011 | Cosmetic Dentistry
It has been discussed in every forum from Psychology journals supported by research to the blogosphere supported by conjecture; 93% of communication is non-verbal. How that universally accepted but still sort of unproven notion changed with the advent of social...
by Chris Barnard | May 10, 2011 | Dental Humor
18 months ago Karen Butler went under anesthesia for some routine oral surgery; what followed was anything but the usual swelling, soreness, post-treatment instructions, and pain management prescriptions. When the haze from anesthesia began to dissipate, the Newport,...
by Chris Barnard | Apr 26, 2011 | Dental Humor
Do you know your dental hygienists first name? Do you really know your dentist? Do they have a family? Do they live locally? Where did they go to school? Any hobbies, charitable contributions, or other outside-of-dentistry interests? Have they ever performed emergency...
by Chris Barnard | Jan 25, 2011 | Dental Care
We’ve heard all sorts of reasons for people canceling their dental appointment – from the dog at my car alarm clicker and I can’t get in, to we just had an earthquake. Canine and tectonic forces aside, we seem to think the following four reasons are the main causes...