Posted October 27, 2021
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I don’t know how I am going to write this post. If you are in the CEREC community you undoubtably heard about Todd’s passing yesterday. It seems impossible to write that. If you knew him, you loved him. He just had this personality that would make the grumpiest person smile. I saw this phenonmenon…
Posted September 28, 2020
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“The Times They Are A-Changin’!” Part II Anytime there is change, we have the opportunity to grow and flourish or we can stagnate. Moving forward towards the beginning of 2021, we have the opportunity for practice and personal growth in several crucial areas: “Dentists have the opportunity to lead their dental practices during these challenging…
Posted September 28, 2020
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“The Times They Are A-Changin’!” Part I “The times they are a-changin’”. These famous words written by Bob Dylan in the 1960’s are an understatement when looking at the impact of today’s COVID-19 pandemic. Well, times have changed! Our lives have changed at almost every level, including the practice of dentistry and its very future.…
Posted March 30, 2020
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“The times they are a-changin’”. These famous words written by Bob Dylan in the 1960’s are an understatement when looking at the impact of today’s COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have been disrupted at almost every level, including the practice of dentistry and its very future. Exactly how we proceed from this point is unknown; but…
Posted July 28, 2019
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“From Hiccups to Potholes” We all love to pursue happiness in our lives. We love to do things that bring us joy and pleasure. We as Americans often refer to this fundamental right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence as an expression of freely pursuing joy and happiness in things, as long as we don’t…
Posted June 9, 2018
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Perfectionism: Friend or Foe?” (This is Part Three of a Three Part Series on Perfectionism in Dentistry) STEP 2: Tools to Overcome Perfectionism Tool #1: Changing perfectionistic thinking Changing perfectionistic thinking requires us to develop realistic thinking by placing things in perspective while looking at the overall picture. Sometimes this involves compromising, not our quality…
Posted January 29, 2018
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Perfectionism: Friend or Foe?” (This is Part Two of a Three Part Series on Perfectionism in Dentistry) STEP 1: Recognizing Perfectionism Perfectionism affects how one feels, thinks and behaves. In dentistry, how we view the spectrum from “clinically acceptable” to “perfection” is where most of us live clinically on a daily basis. So how…
Posted January 15, 2018
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Perfectionism: Friend or Foe?” (This is Part One of a Three Part Series on Perfectionism in Dentistry) I remember as a kid being fascinated with rocks and minerals, especially gemstones. As a collector, the gemstone that immediately caught my eye was an emerald and to this day it is still my favorite. I was enthralled…
Posted July 9, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
(This is Part 2 of a 2 Part series) Facts About Heroin In 2015, the typical heroin addict is 1) a white male between 18-25 years old, 2) lives in the suburbs, 3) has an income less than $20,000, 4) has Medicaid, and 5) found penetrating colleges, universities, and professional schools (DDS, MD) rapidly.…
Posted June 26, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“The Opioid Epidemic: Dentistry’s Response” (This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series) We have a deadly and serious problem in America. The social impact and costs are staggering. The problem is not a respecter of persons, including men and women in all age groups, people with or without insurance, and people of…
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