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Why I Don’t Buy Organic Food
You might be wondering why I’m writing about where I go grocery shopping, right? Good question! The reason is simple: as part of my blogging, I see myself as an educator about science and medicine. As they become increasingly complex, it’s harder for the public to understand what’s important, what’s real, what’s junk, etc. Also, […]
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Water Fluoridation Does NOT Increase ADHD
Alternately, this post could be titled: There is Good Science, Bad Science, and Plain Ole JUNK Science As a follow-up to my recent study on the incredible safety of fluoride in water and dental products, this is a perfect opportunity to talk about why science journalism, and even some research, can do far more harm […]
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Fluoride is Safe & Effective
If you spend any time on the Internet, it’s easy to find a lot of scary information about fluoride and why you shouldn’t let your kids get any. Speaking as a professional, however, I’d like to reassure you that NONE of that scary information is actually correct, and that fluoride in appropriate doses is one […]
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Top 2014 Blog Posts
You know, I was kinda surprised myself, but upon counting them up, it seems that I wrote 27 blog posts in 2014 – just over 1 every 2 weeks. Not that all of them were super meaningful or anything, but they covered a pretty wide range of topics. Some got quite a bit of attention, […]
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Smiles by Payet Family Dentistry Turns 15
December 27th, 2014 Was a Big Day! It’s actually been 16.5 years since I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry (that’s a mouthful for you, eh?) as a brand-spankin’ new dentist, but Dec. 27th, 2014 was indeed the 15-Year Anniversary of opening the doors of my own dental […]
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Ever Feel Just a Little Overwhelmed?
As a husband, father, dentist and dental geek, photographer, blogger, passionate learner, etc. it often seems that there is never enough time in the day, week, month, or year to get even remotely close to getting everything done. Add in my ADD that pulls me in a dozen directions at once, and it seems that […]
