My dad tells corny jokes. Lots of them! He gets to telling so many that he makes himself laugh so hard that you have a difficult time understanding him.  He is a hoot!!  In his stash of jokes he will slip in a riddle.  "There are two barbers in town, one with beautiful hair the other with hair not so... read more »

Last week I posted a blog entry about tooth whitening. I was going to write about a different topic this week.  My plans changed as I have been observing an interesting situation brewing.  You may not even be aware of it.  It has ruffled some feathers in the dental community. A few weeks back, one of those TV doctors was... read more »

In our practice, Albert Mendez DDS PA, we are asked quite regularly abut tooth whitening.  The questions are usually the same.  How does it work? How long does it take? How long does it last? Are there any side effects? Will I be able to play the piano after the procedure is done? There are three major ways to whiten teeth. The first involves... 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 »