Category: Opinion & Editorial

 “Best safety lies in fear.” William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Hamlet, Act I, sc. 3      I’m not afraid of losing the hundreds of pictures of my grandkids that I have residing on my computer’s hard drive. I know that they’re safe. The reason I know they’re safe is that I’m afraid ... [continue reading]

     Last month, a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the Affordable Care Act, in a case that involved a challenge to the new law from 26 states, including Ohio.  The main issue in the case involved a constitutional challenge to the individual mandate provision, which requires virtually every American to buy ... [continue reading]

     This month marks the 25th anniversary of my graduation from dental school.  A hearty congratulations to my classmates from the College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University!  I hope to see you all at our reunion this fall – Oct. 5-7 in Columbus. Shayne and Mark Fixari are putting it together, so ... [continue reading]

     William is my Keeneland ‘Wounded Warrior’. It’s my privilege to say good morning to him Wednesday through Sunday in April and October. What happens to William in the intervening months will remain a mystery. William is the Keeneland Clubhouse men’s bathroom valet. You’ll (men) recognize him if ... [continue reading]

     Since Sept. 16, 2011, when I was installed as President of the Ohio Dental Association, I have traveled and represented organized dentistry in the state of Ohio and truly enjoyed every minute. My visits started exactly where they should have Sept. 19, 2011, at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry with the ... [continue reading]

     On Sunday, May 20, 2012, I gave the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine Commencement Address. It was a humbling experience to address the next generation of dentists on such a special occasion, but one I enjoyed immensely. Below is an abbreviated version of my remarks.      ... [continue reading]

     I’ve just returned from chaperoning another eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. Brian, my youngest, is now completing grade school and will be starting high school.  This is my third and last excursion as a lead chaperone. We spent three days with 53 14-year-olds and 19 parents touring the nation’s ... [continue reading]

     “The truth is, marijuana probably isn’t going to make you kill people. Most likely isn’t going to fund terrorists, but pot makes you feel fine with being bored, and it’s when you’re bored that you should be learning a new skill or some new science or being creative. If you smoke pot you may ... [continue reading]

     Recently at my office we had an incident occur that required me to do some extra coaching of my staff. We had a problematic patient call the office, and the staff member who took his call was not comfortable dealing with the situation. She proceeded to pass the call off to my office manager who handled the situation ... [continue reading]

     I have received a significant amount of positive feedback related to my recent series of columns on the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of the legal challenges to President Barack Obama’s health care reform law.  This month, I continue to discuss issues related to this potentially landmark case that ... [continue reading]