In 2003, Dr. Pugh and I sold her practice, sold our home, and moved to southwest Florida. The entire time we’ve lived here, there have always been people relocating here from out of state. We are a destination not just for tourists and snowbirds, but
In today’s world, we no longer open the yellow pages and look for a dentist, or any other business for that matter. Now, we ask our friends who they go to or ask Google. Either way, most of us, once we have been given the
Dental x-rays: necessary diagnostic or big fat profit center…who really knows? As a dental practice manager and husband of the owner-doctor, I can assure you that I know the answer to this often-asked (or at least often-thought) question. In our day-to-day life in the dental
April is National Stress Awareness Month. It’s no secret that many people find going to the dentist stressful, so we want to talk about our approach to patients who may be feeling stress, fear, or anxiety when they come to our office for the first
The dreaded toothache! I know it so well. The truth is that I’ve never actually had a toothache. However, I take all our office emergency calls at night and on weekends. More than anyone in our practice, I talk to people who are having a toothache
