Samos Refugee Camp
YOU ARE SAFE HERE
We really had no idea what we were signing up for when we offered to provide dental care for refugees on the Greek island of Samos. We…
A Problem With "Work" (stonemason story)
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Recently, while traveling with a dentist friend to grade exams, we discussed “work” as it relates to retiring. As we understand Neurolinguistics, words…
Work 2 (Stonemasons Retire)
We’re following up on our stonemasons story and exploring how their attitudes toward “work” may influence or predict their retiring process.
Our…
About Peter Thomas, D.M.D.
I grew up in a lovely, pre-Revolutionary town in southern New Jersey and was educated at Dartmouth College, psychology major, and graduated from Tufts University…
Law School for Dentists
LAW SCHOOL FOR DENTISTS
One of the options you should seriously consider if you desire to transition from clinical dentistry because of illness, injury,…
Retirement Paradigm Shift I
We hope that we are able to sit back on the beach someday and really relax, enjoy life, and think back on a long, rewarding career. This is a common goal, and…
Retirement Paradigm Shift II
In our previous article we addressed the first 7 of 13 common paradigms about retirement. Here
are 6 more.
8. Retiring is under our control.
Part of this…
10 Considerations about Longevity and Retiring
We often hear that people are living longer. It seems that we understand it for those people already in their 80’s and 90’s. But what about us? Even though…
Addictions I
PART I THE PROBLEM
Accidental injury accounts for only 10% of the reasons that dentists become disabled and unable to work. The other 90% are medical illnesses,…
Addictions II
PART II TREATMENT
Addiction can be treated with the right mix of behavioral therapy and medication. Personal support can help addicted people navigate the…
