As Thanksgiving Day approaches, it is easy for all of us to reflect on all the things we are grateful for. Today's post will be short and sweet. I am grateful for a loving God and His Son, Jesus Christ.  They are the source of my strength and determination.  They provide all I have, and all I am. I am thankful... read more »

I am sure you have heard the ending to that phrase before.  "Stays in Vegas." or  "Winds up on YouTube." Last week I had the privilege of going to Las Vegas with my dental team.  We closed the office on Thursday and Friday to attend a dental conference at Planet Hollywood, right on The Strip. The meeting is billed as... read more »

Hurt so good Come on baby, make it hurt so good Sometimes love don't feel like it should You make it hurt so good ~John Cougar (or John Cougar Mellencamp, or John Mellencamp)       If you have learned anything from my posts, you know I enjoy riding my Harley and I am the product of the 1980's. The... read more »

Mary Beth Bajornas began her career in dentistry in 2002 and has been supporting dental practices ever since. Her superior customer care, organizational skills and banking management experience allowed her to excel quickly within the dental world. As Mary Beth says she just “clicked with all things dental”. After having her now 5 year old daughter 3 ½ months early,... read more »

Lisa Rager began her dental career as a Dental Assistant in 1983.  She is a Certified Ohio Dental Assistant and Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary.  She & her husband Doug started their company Dependable Dental Staffing in 2003, when Lisa saw a need in her area for a service that would organize and help dentists with temporary and permanent staffing needs. Lisa is Vice... read more »

Back in the 80's, music was music!!  Ah, that awesome synthesized sound!  There was a group named Calloway that sang the song entitled, "I Wanna Be Rich."  For the so-called Decade of Greed, it was a typical song.  For those too young to remember the song, the singer laments the fact he has bill collector problems and feels that lots... read more »

  I really enjoy Facebook.  I have been accused of some sort of addiction to it, but I am sure I could stop tomorrow if I really wanted to! (Wink) I enjoy a few games like "Bejeweled Blitz" and "Words with Friends".  The first, builds eye-hand  coordination (which is ideal for my profession) and the second strengthens my communication skills (also good for dentistry!)... read more »

The top three concerns patients have when considering dental care.  Do you know what they are? The chemical make up of the materials used?  The intensity of the overhead light?  The hairs coming out of the nose of that otherwise attractive dental assistant?  (Or even the hairs coming out of the ears of that otherwise handsome dentist.)  As critical as... read more »

What you are about to read is based on a recent true event in my life. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.  You will notice mine is not changed.  Hmmm.  I am 99.8% the person involved will not read this.  And I am 99.9 % you will not know her either! Not long ago Bertha Buttz presented... read more »

You probably know this already.   I ride a motorcycle--a Harley to be exact.  As I surf the net I come across many blogs and sites for and about people who enjoy the open road in a non-cage vehicle.  There is a great deal of debate as to what to call us.  Am I a biker?  Am I a rider?... read more »