I enter the treatment room, happy to see Nancy, a patient I haven’t seen in quite a while. “Welcome back,” I greet her, “We’ve missed you!” Nancy tells me that she’s had a rough year. Her mom passed away after a difficult battle with breast cancer, and Nancy has been grieving and having trouble getting…
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Sexually Transmitted…CANCER?
Every dentist has his or her own way of examining a patient, so when a new patient comes to my office, I expect them to ask questions. Renee was a college student, home for winter break, who hadn’t seen the dentist in a while. After spending some time getting to know her, I proceeded to…
Music on Memory Lane
“It feels like a new beginning!” Sheri grins, showing off her terrific smile. She’s not talking about her dental work – she’s referring to her new occupation. Sheri and her husband, video DJ Jeff Sherer, bring fun to senior centers and nursing homes. Jeff serves as the DJ and Sheri is the dancer. Together, they…
Marketing, Marathons and Motherhood
Tanya finds a free moment to talk to me as she’s putting the finishing touches on a speech she’ll be delivering to a group of interns next week on how to be successful in marketing. “I’m trying to be careful and not sound like I’m full of myself, but they want me to talk about…
The Next Generation of Doing Good
Many of my patients are parents of young adults and teens. Through the years, parents have shared their stories and concerns with me, and despite the variety in culture and background represented in my patient population, parents have certain concerns in common across the board. They worry that the emphasis on instant gratification in society,…
A Dentist Hoping for Lollipop Moments
As I celebrate the start of my twenty-fifth year practicing dentistry in Rockland County, there’s a lot to look back on and be grateful for. I find myself wondering what I hope to see as I look back, and what I want to continue doing as I move forward. The answer I come up with…
