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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:26:47 -0400

Structural Wellness Part 4: Asymmetric Reporting Not all information in a system flows equally. And what gets reported is not always what happened. What Do We Mean by “Reporting”? In cli […]

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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:35:43 -0400

When Wellness Becomes a Structural Response Why support systems in healthcare may stabilize pressure rather than reduce it Over the past several years, “wellness” has become a central focus in hea […]

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Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:28:15 -0400

Structural Wellness Part 3: Control, Accountability, and the Emergence of Wellness In clinical practice, responsibility is clear. Clinicians are accountable for outcomes. Less clear—and often unexamined—is the degree to which they con […]

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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:50:15 -0400

When AI Solves Documentation, What Happens to Cognition? From Capacity Expansion to Cognitive Compression in Clinical Practice The current conversation around AI in healthcare has largely focused on […]

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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:20:17 -0400

AI Scribes in Dentistry: Who Controls the Gain? AI doesn’t reduce work. It redistributes control. Most dentists are still documenting the same way they did a decade ago. Typing. Clicking. Finishing n […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:30:43 -0400

AI, Throughput, and the Cognitive Bottleneck in Healthcare The rapid adoption of AI-driven documentation tools is often framed as a solution to clinician burnout. On the surface, the logic is […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:52:55 -0400

A Hypothesis: Could Metabolic Dysfunction Influence Addictive Behavior? Substance use disorders in healthcare professionals are typically framed through behavioral, psychological, and social models. These frameworks are […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:28:51 -0400

Is AI About to Redefine the Standard of Care? AI-Adjusted Standard of Care (AASC) — Part 2 After the last post, a few people asked a very reasonable question: “What does that actually mea […]

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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:10:11 -0400

If AI influences your decision…who's liable? If AI Sets the Standard… Who Owns the Decision? Yesterday I introduced the idea of an AI-Adjusted Standard of Care. If that’s true, there’s a secon […]

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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:01:11 -0400

At what point does AI become the standard of care? We’ve always defined the standard of care by what the average clinician does. That’s changing. AI is beginning to alter what is possible in cli […]

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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:56:01 -0400

Why Dental Sedation Is Getting Harder — and Why Pushing Through Is the Wrong Response The Problem Across American dentistry, particularly in office‑based moderate sedation, a quiet but consequential shift is u … Read More »

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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:40:21 -0400

**There Is No “I” in Team. Except in Licensure** Editor’s note: This essay was prompted by a recent malpractice verdict reported by The Epoch Times, in which a jury found i […]

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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:58:25 -0400

Overdose Deaths Are Falling. So Why Didn’t We Change Course Sooner? Federal data show that U.S. overdose deaths declined through most of 2025—marking the longest sustained drop in more than twenty years. Roughly a 20% y […]

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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:38:45 -0400

Why Our Practice Does Not Delegate CSRS (PDMP) Queries Recent changes to North Carolina’s Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) now permit licensed delegates, including registered dental hygienists, to r […]

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Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:25:58 -0400

A Brief Treatise About Expired Emergency Drugs I occasionally hear stories about dentists being being cited by licensing boards for having expired emergency drugs – mostly for office based anesthesia. […]

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Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:39:01 -0400

AI Healthcare Practitioners In Dentistry? Don't Blink – It's Already Here – And You Didn't Even Know It! A little over 4 months ago I posted a blog article to the effect that Congress had authorized artificial intelligence (AI) and … Read More »

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Mon, 12 May 2025 20:55:32 -0400

Dentistry Unplugged: The Drill Down 25:1 (05/08/2025) In our debut podcast, Mysty Blagg Esq of Poyner Spruill, Sean Kurdys of Old Well Consulting, and Chris Roberts DDS of North Wilkesboro, NC join Dr David […]

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Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:40:33 -0400

🚨 New Study Links Cannabis Use to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Heart Failure, Especially in Younger Adults 💔🌿 A recent analysis by the American College of Cardiology reveals that regular cannabis use is linked to an increased risk of heart problems. A retrospective […]

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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:48:06 -0400

An Inconvenient Truth… Mike Benz is one of my favorite follows on X as it relates to our administrative state and the persistent government. A former state department official […]

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Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:13:50 -0400

Congress Moves To Authorize AI Health Practitioners Here’s a good one…US Congress has issued guidance that AI and machine learning agents can qualify as a practioner who can prescribe drugs…states practice acts notwithstanding…🤦🤷‍♂️🤦

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Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:24:59 -0400

Hard Pass: ADA – Mayo Clinic's "Well-Being Index" Assessment Tools Is A "No Go" Organized dentistry continues to promote the idea of “wellness” so much so the American Dental Association has partnered – along with it’s state components – […]

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Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:50:31 -0400

Leaning Out: Moral Injury III For our 3rd installment on moral injury, Dr Jenny Byrne MD PhD describes an encounter with a female medical student who weighed her vocational path against […]

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Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:47:13 -0400

Early Checkout – Moral Injury II For the next in our series of literary installments on moral injury, Jenny Byrne MD PhD highlights it’s ever expanding nature in healthcare, which is driving […]

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Sat, 07 Dec 2024 03:28:39 -0400

Is It Really Burnout? For as much as we in dentistry are told “burnout” is THE underlying mental health problem within our ranks – is it possible that’s really an […]

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Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:12:00 -0400

Welcome To "The Clown World" This begins a series of blog posts hopefully to highlight belief systems affecting healthcare seemingly in disarray…legislative boondoggles…proverbial […]

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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:43:20 -0400

Why Selling to Private Equity May Not Be the Best Choice—Instead, Build Your Own C-Suite for Long-Term Success Guest Author David Darab DDS MBA CEPA, Darab Business Advisors In today’s fast-paced healthcare world, doctors and dentists often feel overwhelmed by t […]

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Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:45:17 -0400

The Enemy Of Good Enough Is Better “The Patient Has The Disease” I will never forget having that epiphany. It was in early on in my oral & maxillofacial surgical residency at the University […]

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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:21:32 -0400

Oh and by the way… Just in case you wondered…right about the time the proponents of the MATE Act decided you should have more opiate compliance continuing education to renew your DEA permit…this little gem came out… Just sayin’…

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Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:53:37 -0400

The Disrupted Physician In November 2015, a personal tragedy shattered Dr Ann Phelan-Adams, leading to months of grief, trauma, and a toxic mix of alcohol, antidepressants, and […]

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Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:02:25 -0400

Protecting Your Rights: Navigating Practitioner Fitness-for-Duty Exams Practitioner fitness-for-duty exams are designed to ensure that healthcare professionals are capable of performing their duties without compromising patient […]

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Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:01:30 -0400

On PHP Programs & A Follow-Up On SB 382… NC Senate Bill 382 (SB 382) had several provisions but perhaps the one which drew the most attention was that which might empower … Read More »

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Mon, 20 May 2024 17:00:29 -0400

NC Auditor Beth Wood Resigns Amid Controversy Following 2023 NC Medical Board Audit In 2023 Beth Wood, the North Carolina State Auditor, initiated an audit of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) that revealed significant issues in the […]

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Thu, 02 May 2024 11:48:15 -0400

Sweating the Small Stuff is Big Business Guest Author David Darab DDS MBA CEPA, Darab Business Advisors The Little Details Win Customer Trust and Loyalty Challenging the Status […]

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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:17:16 -0400

Opiate MME Correlated With Patient Arrival Time A recent study in Pain Medication News examines the impact of patient punctuality on the management and outcomes of opioid therapy in outpatient pain […]

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Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:33:30 -0400

Caldwell Syndrome In 2011, Lesley Yates, a dedicated mother and teacher’s aide, faced a life-altering ordeal when a routine antibiotic prescription … Read More »

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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:16:57 -0400

The Executive’s Eats: Choosing Your Signature Leadership Deli Dish Guest Author David Darab DDS MBA CEPA, Darab Business Advisors Without effective Leadership, an organization is incapable … Read More »

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Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:22:41 -0400

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With 25% Higher Risk Of Heart Attack, 42% Greater Stroke New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that using cannabis, through smoking, eating, or vaping, may elevate the […]

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Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:24:48 -0400

Breaking The Chains That Bind A follow-up conversation with David Darab DDS MBA CEPA, Darab Business Advisors to his most recent guest author submission The Art of Leading: Innovate, […]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:18:05 -0400

The Art of Leading: Innovate, Don't Imitate Guest Author David Darab DDS MBA CEPA, Darab Business Advisors Are You an Innovator or an Imitator? In the fiercely … Read More »

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:09:07 -0400

CBD For Dental Pain In Place Of NSAIDS A randomized controlled study has demonstrated that cannabidiol (CBD) may serve as an effective alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) […]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:42:13 -0400

Is It Time To Rethink Fluoride? Guest Author Dr Jessica Bishop Funk DDS, Substack Jan 16, 2024 Happy New Year! I hope that your year is off to a fabulous start and that you have big […]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:05:29 -0400

Flip the Script: Treatment Presentation Should Be More Listening Than Pitching Guest Author David Darab DDS MBA CEPA, Darab Business Advisors In the realm of dental care—and indeed, in any sector where commerce and personal i […]

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Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:52:57 -0400

Dental Opioid Prescriptions Increased During COVID-19, Pausing Trends in Reduction A recent cross-sectional analysis of IQVIA Longitudinal Prescription Data reveals a concerning increase in dental opioid prescribing during the COVID-19 […]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:50:23 -0400

New Study: 4th Wave Of Opiate Crisis Skyrockets A recent study published in Addiction examined polysubstance overdose deaths in the United States during the transition to the … Read More »

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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:34:07 -0400

Socratic Dental Alliance Op Ed: Exposing False Narratives and Health Concerns of COVID CrisisWe are fortunate as both clinicians and Americans to have a hero of exponential proportions amongst us. For those who have not … Read More »

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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:51:26 -0400

Is Wastewater Sampling The New Dumpster Diving?Researchers from Boston College, Boston University, and Giner Labs have developed a groundbreaking penny-sized biosensor using … Read More »

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Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:50:18 -0400

Mate Act Explained Join us for a brief informational presentation on the Mate Act – hope this helps answer all your questions!

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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:19:15 -0400

The UK Personal Independence Payment Database – Should Spiraling Disabilities Give Pause To Reconsider Continued Routine Office Based Anesthesia In Dentistry Without Further Consideration? Ed Dowd, a former Blackrock hedge fund analyst, utilized his expertise in data analysis on Wall Street to generate billions of … Read More »

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Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:25:41 -0400

Fluoride: A Second Look… Many of us learned about the advantages of fluoride in dental school. However, in the post-COVID pandemic era, people are … Read More »