The CEO for the chamber presented me to city hall with maybe the greatest introduction of all time; he resigned a few weeks later.
But it doesn’t seem long ago that Christmas held more wonder than I could handle. And the wonder is still there…when you’re looking for it.
So, I was watching the Food Channel the other day and suddenly a soccer match broke out. And, sometimes a guy needs a bite...or three.
The original dental career plan: Twenty years in and out and onto the Amalfi coast of Italy year-round (except for USC Football season.)
It was a night to remember. Nope, it was a night I’ll never forget.
About $5.5-grand has passed since May 13, 2022 when I opened an envelope and discovered I owed Southern California Edison (SCE) $13,488.28
Don’t know about you, but sometimes I wake up at 3AM wondering why anyone ever responds to a pop-up ad.
Trojan football will be back…and televised. And during winter and fall in this crazy, mixed-up world, THAT’S what really counts.
The central issue for children suffering from the effects of Sleep Disordered Breathing is a compromised airway. Healthy Start is an answer.
I was no longer a closet attention hound, everything had changed.
It’s not every day you get be around to see that a star is born.
The historic news: Dr. Anthony Fauci and I first tested Covid-19 positive on the same day.
It’s a sad commentary seeing a once proud culture bungling down the road at the expense of their once appreciative customers.
So, unbelievably, I can still remember my early days here in Temple City; it all started on Monday January 5, 1976.
Since March 2020, I’ve done more walking and overthinking than I ever dreamed I would (and I’m a dentist- we are the lords of Overthink.)
It had been a while, when times get tough, I call the Dalai Lama; he’s on speed dial.
Team Leader Dani never applied for the job; her honesty, fairness, eloquence, and good heart made the selection process unnecessary.
Our professional family of rag tag DDS-types lost a brother yesterday.
Today, I found out the Universe is Sicilian...and it doesn't appreciate bad attitudes.
Nothing worse than a sensitive DDS-type voter scorned.
My best medicine, so far, has been choosing gratitude.
Wish #4: #4: In 2022, dental materials taste just like Lasagna Bolognese.
I had little interest in the magic of Orthodontic care until it changed a life. Mine.
— Don’t think you need an emergency kit? Think again, say families who needed one.
Who knew I'd ever have my own column in a quarterly dental journal, the American Academy of Clear Aligners (AACA)?
And whenever my grit comes into question, I’m inspired by Jannet Ly.
My agonizing over finding an authentic response to how I manage my own mental health seemed like a story in itself.
And, no surprise, Joyce believes in paying her good fortune forward.
I am so freakin’ glad my dad and big brother gave me the chance to embrace the competitive realm of the Toy Department called Sports.
I think the key to my lack of Cool is I chose dentistry when I was in the Tenth Grade.
I started the week with Einstein’s, “Having fun is the best way to learn.”
We're celebrating arguably the greatest dental innovation I’ve seen since Disco and we’re anxious to share the experience and the benefits.
A timely reminder: “The whole world is short-staffed. Be kind to those that showed up.”
For a family of outstanding dental professionals who’ve mostly been apart since last March, it was great catching up.
With 25% of the general dentist Invisalign market share in North America, the AACA is still family.
Maybe you’re a little like me and certain unexpected events bring some unlikely thoughts to the surface.
There are 54 million caregivers in the U.S.
Love you May Third.
Never thought I’d own a Peloton…or cycle in my living room.
There are times I think I’ve killed/“cooled” the chat thread just by contributing a single solid Baby Boomer comment.