Category: Opinion & Editorial

     For my geologist friend Dennis, time is relative. His two best “friends” that he “like(s)” are oil and gas and both are millions of years old. Every now and then they’ll “de-friend” him. Geologically this is known as a dry hole but his philosophic retort is, “that’s ... [continue reading]

     Oh, come on, people! Get your mind out of the gutter. This month it’s about finances, not about sex! Well, OK, maybe just a little about sex.      A few months ago, I traveled from Mansfield to a CE course in Hilton Head, S.C., to a Wal-Mart in Baton Rouge, La., to an ice-cream shop in Boise, ... [continue reading]

     The summer Olympics drew to a close in early August of this year. I love the summer Olympics. Over the next four years you couldn’t pay me to watch synchronized swimming or badminton but there’s just something about the Olympics that makes it must see TV for me. I don’t know if it’s American pride, ... [continue reading]

We have just completed the two weeks of the Thirtieth Olympiad.  Every two years we have the chance to see superior talent on public display.  We get to hum the fanfare and loudly chant  U . . S . . A !!        It’s easy to spot the best in the world.  They have the gold medals around their ... [continue reading]

     “History repeats itself. That’s one of the things wrong with history.” Clarence Darrow (1857 - 1938)           Dentistry is in the throes of a mistake. This mistake is one that’s been made before, just in different incarnations.  My fear is that ... [continue reading]

     Last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Affordable Care Act could have a significant impact on dentistry in Ohio.  Twenty-six states, including Ohio, and the National Federation of Independent Business filed litigation challenging the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care reform ... [continue reading]

     As the never-ending political season drones on, I’m always bothered by the fact that the best speech any candidate ever gives is their concession speech.  Time after time, when I hear the final address of a campaign, the losing candidate delivers the clearest, most focused words and I’m left shaking my ... [continue reading]

 “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]