This is Bryan.  He is the fourth of my five children.  Everyone who knows him is captivated by his smile.  As a dentist, I would love to take credit for that infectious smile.  I chalk it up to good genes--his mother's! This is one of his Senior pictures. He is a 2010 graduate of Pittsburg High School.  He played football... read more »

Approximately 2 hours north of my house is the headquarters for Hallmark. There, in the heart of Kansas City Missouri, is an office, in a modern building where holidays are invented!  Can imagine the large table where "the powers that be" sit and think of the latest way to celebrate. I am trying to be grateful for Hallmark, because if it were not... read more »

I recently read an article from Woman's Day Magazine.  Before you jump to conclusions about my reading habits, be aware the article was a reprint on the internet.  The dental theme of the article is what caught my eye.  We live in a numbers/statistics world, and I keep hearing that women make about 90% of the health-related decisions in a... read more »

Anyone who knows me well, knows that  you would not normally hear those words come from my mouth!  I tend to sqweek as I walk!  I am a pay as you go kind of guy.  If I can't pay cash for it I can't afford it (well not that tight.)The last few weeks have been tough on everyone.  We have... read more »

Today is February 14, 2011.  Valentine's Day 2011.  Like other skeptics out there, I feel this is one of those days that was invented to sell lots of cards.  I have read that Valentine's card sales are surpassed only by Christmas card sales.  That's a lot of cards!!  Have you ever asked yourself  what Valentine's day is all about--I mean besides... read more »

This past week, here in the Heartland and Midwest, we were hit hard by the "Blizzard 0f 2011".  We had been hearing about it for about three days before its arrival.  I was skeptical.  So many times in the past, whenever we receive advanced warning of impending weather doom, it never materialized. Those previous false alarms resulted in both excitement and disappointment.... read more »

I spent this past weekend in the  mountains of Utah.  While I did spend a couple of half days on the slopes of Brighton Ski Resort in the Wasatch Mountains, the main reason for the trip was to meet with like-minded dentist to learn about the latest and greatest dental materials and instruments to keep me up-to date.  I learned... read more »

It was during a layover at DIA (Denver International Airport) that I first noticed these.  I had 3 hours to kill, PLUS a flight delay (go figure--delays at Denver.) I was walking through the terminal when I noticed a display that contained artwork.  Having time to kill, I stopped to see the display. As I read the information card,  I... read more »

Recently there  was a lot of news about the recommendations to reduce the amount of fluoride in municipal drinking water.  Studies have proven, beyond a doubt, the improvement that has occurred in the dental health of children who live in areas where fluoride was added to the drinking water. The reason for this change is the increase in number of teens who... read more »

Recently  I have been seeing a trend in my practice.  A healthy, young adult who has received regular dental care finds they suddenly have several new cavities.  I have seen it three times in the last week.  What is going on here? In visiting with each, I have found a common thread.  Each is concerned about their health and have... read more »