Hurt so good Come on baby, make it hurt so good Sometimes love don't feel like it should You make it hurt so good ~John Cougar (or John Cougar Mellencamp, or John Mellencamp)       If you have learned anything from my posts, you know I enjoy riding my Harley and I am the product of the 1980's. The... read more »

Back in the 80's, music was music!!  Ah, that awesome synthesized sound!  There was a group named Calloway that sang the song entitled, "I Wanna Be Rich."  For the so-called Decade of Greed, it was a typical song.  For those too young to remember the song, the singer laments the fact he has bill collector problems and feels that lots... read more »

  I really enjoy Facebook.  I have been accused of some sort of addiction to it, but I am sure I could stop tomorrow if I really wanted to! (Wink) I enjoy a few games like "Bejeweled Blitz" and "Words with Friends".  The first, builds eye-hand  coordination (which is ideal for my profession) and the second strengthens my communication skills (also good for dentistry!)... read more »

The top three concerns patients have when considering dental care.  Do you know what they are? The chemical make up of the materials used?  The intensity of the overhead light?  The hairs coming out of the nose of that otherwise attractive dental assistant?  (Or even the hairs coming out of the ears of that otherwise handsome dentist.)  As critical as... read more »

What you are about to read is based on a recent true event in my life. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.  You will notice mine is not changed.  Hmmm.  I am 99.8% the person involved will not read this.  And I am 99.9 % you will not know her either! Not long ago Bertha Buttz presented... read more »

It was an absolutely beautiful morning this morning.  Low sixties.  Light wind.  A beautiful sunrise.  Were you up early enough to enjoy it too?  It was amazing!!  My alarm woke me at 5:10 (the usual time), I got dressed in my shorts and t-shirt.  I donned my reflective vest, and popped in my tunes.  I set off on a 14... read more »

We are often asked if we do those mercury fillings.  The answer is Yes and No. When I attended dental school back in the 20th century,  I received the best dental education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry.  It was a grueling 4 years, but well worth the effort.  We learned about the materials and procedures... read more »

  Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future . -Steve Miller Band   This week my parents will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.  That is an      amazing accomplishment! Congratulations to them. They have been through a           lot together.  The fact they are together... read more »

  When I was a child, I really did not enjoy going to the dentist! As a matter of fact, it was quite the ordeal for my mom to get me to sit in the chair.  Eventually, a visit to the local “dime store” for a post-visit bribe worked.  Needless to say, I eventually outgrew those feelings.  In the past... read more »

This post will seem scattered, but please be patient! Over the last year and a half, I have been through some life experiences that have taught me a few things, one is an important truism--"stuff happens to you for a reason!"  This morning it happened again.  I enjoy bicycle riding in the morning.  The weather is cool, the birds are... read more »