I know my writings have been riveting, and  you have been reading this blog faithfully since its inception; so you know how I "cheated" on my Honda Shadow back in March. (If not, here is the original post. http://albertmendez.wordpress.com/2010/03/ ) Now that you are up to speed, I want to share with you "the rest of the story". Shortly before Father's Day,... read more »

Saw this recently, and enjoyed it.  I thought you would too. Pets are cute and cuddly, but what are their real benefits? Here are just a few of the ways pets can help you out: Pets improve your mood. Stroking, cuddling, and just being around a pet that gives unconditional love helps many people become happier. In fact, more than... read more »

Despite our best efforts, most patients in our practice have had at least one cavity and filling in their lives.  If you are in your thirties or older, chances are your fillings were made of metal.  Recently these fillings have become a controversial topic in the health press. This material, known as "amalgam," is actually a combination of silver, tin,... read more »

Recently we subscribed to a service provided by DemandForce to help us better communicate with our patients. As we all know, we have become more technology dependent.  Computers have been common at work and at home.  Email and text messaging have become the standard ways to communicate on the run!!  (It never ceases to amaze me that my son can... read more »

I came across this recently and felt it was great advise for anyone in their life.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. By H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery. Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent. Give people more than... read more »

The high school class for 2010 has experienced some interesting historical events in their 18 or so years of life. Here is a list of things that put their current situation in perspective: The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were most likely born in 1992. They do not remember the Reagan Era and probably did... read more »

We’ve all noticed it from time to time – have some ice cream followed by good hot coffee and OUCH! – Your tooth is telling you not to do that! But how do you know if your tooth sensitivity is a sign of (pardon the pun) a deep rooted problem? Let’s start with a little quiz. What is the hardest... read more »

This was a very interesting story in Joe Blaes Editor's column in the magazine Dental Economics.  I had never thought about this, but it makes a great deal of sense.  Maybe this can help some people who find themselves in a very difficult situation. Here is the story: "My elderly uncle Chet (age 90) slipped on the ice on his driveway while... read more »

This morning I was perusing the internet news areas and read an interesting article about humor.  Now, I don't consider myself an awesome comedian, not even an excellent joke teller; in fact my kids think I can be a bit corny!! I, on the other hand, have been know to make myself laugh!! The premise of the article was that different cultures... read more »

Legend has it that comedian Rodney Dangerfield once asked his dentist for advice. “Doc – my teeth are yellow. What should I do?” To which his dentist replied: “Wear a brown tie!” Fortunately, these days we can give much better advice than that. Most of us begin life with beautiful sparkly white teeth, but just as the years bring wrinkles,... read more »