Kind of hard to believe. It seems like it was not that long ago that my wife, Betsy, and I moved all of our stuff—and our two-week old son, Benjamin—from Birmingham, Alabama, to Asheville to open my dental practice. Fresh from dental school graduation, I was ready to take on the world…or at least, Asheville. This weekend, Benjamin—he’s Ben, now—will... read more »
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, right? My creative alter ego is a trumpet player in an 11-piece rock band: Six horns, a rhythm section, and a male and female vocalist. Classic Soul and Horn Rock covers are our specialties, but we also throw in some newer songs by such artists as Duffy and Cee Lo, just... read more »
What’s in a name? That by which we call a hat By any other name would smell as tweet. –Shakepeare…sort of Just in time for Memorial Day–The Official Hat of Summer 2011. Looks great by the pool, at the lake, the beach, the tennis court, the golf course—anywhere fun is found. Watch out, I’ve got 100 of these and am... read more »
Not everyone wants the perfect smile. Sometimes, people just want to go back to where they were before the wheels started falling off! Here is the case of a 40-year old female patient, who, over time, became more and more unhappy with her smile due to the deterioration of some old resin bonding on her four front teeth. Note the uneven edges,... read more »
Later this week, I will be attending the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) 27th Annual Scientific Session in Boston. Esthetics in dentistry is a passion of mine, and the AACD Meeting is the world’s largest international conference dedicated to advancing excellence in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry. Now, far be it from me to not engage in some... read more »
Here's one my favorite recent cosmetic cases. The story: An aging beauty--mid-70's, back issues, uses a walker--moves with her husband into an assisted-living facility, wherein her social life experiences a renaissance. However, looking at her newfound friends, she notices everybody looks old, especially their teeth--she looks in the mirror and sees the same thing. Not happy. I restored this... read more »
Donna Barnhart, one of our dental hygienists, has just entered that territory so familiar to young moms: she wants to work, but she also wants to stay home with her new baby boy, Cooper! Donna has enjoyed a long history with our practice, starting as an 18-year old office assistant in 1997. We've watched her grow up, get married, and now,... read more »
Read up on the latest office goings-on in our May 2011 Newsletter!
 Me and my Hygienist-cum-Assistant, Donna The Dental Team! It’s been a little over 5 years since my last medical/dental mission trip to Honduras, and I’m starting to get the itch again. I’ve been three times, and once something like that gets into your system, it’s hard to get it out. I’ve added a few photos from my most recent trip... read more »
In an attempt to help families keep everyone under one roof, we are now welcoming children into our practice, starting at the age of twelve. We hope this will help our families conserve time and gas (which means cash!) while traveling to their dental appointments! Our hygienists are excited to be able to hang out with our savvy younger folks--one... read more »