Time Flies, NuCalm Soars and Prayers for a Friend

The last 2 weeks flew by. I feel blessed with the amount of patients demanding my services. I have 2 excellent associates. This has been the busiest October for our dental practice. When all cylinders are firing properly the engine roars and performs at its best. Some of the best fuel is being silly sharing a laugh with team members. Letting them know you human. Also letting them know how you take care of yourself. Exercise and NuCalm are my secrets. Couldn't perform at such a high level without either. A dear friend of mine has been fighting cancer for the last 20 years. Too many people I have lost too this disease. None of us can say we do not know someone effected family member friend or maybe ourselves. This woman has saved countless individuals from themselves and disease and now she fights to live. Please say a prayer for Dena Mendes. She has a GoFundme page check it out.
https://www.gofundme.com/b577s3d8

Improve your Focus and Sleep with Nucalm

As I enjoy my cup of Java an have reviewed my schedule for the day. I wanted to share an experience with NuCalm this past week. It was actually yesterday that Susan was in to try in a 4 unit fixed bridge. She had NuCalm during the prep appointment and had requested on the seat appointment. Before we administered the supplements etc. I had come in to the operatory to say hello and ask her how she enjoyed the NuCalm last appointment. This big wide smile crossers her face. She said she enjoyed it very much. She said it was the easiest dental appointment she has ever had. I then asked her how did she sleep that night. She thought for a moment and said. " that was one of the best nights sleep I have had in a long time." This is a common theme amongst NuCalm users is the ability to get great nights sleep. When we achieve rest. Our body has the ability to heal itself and repair itself. When we our stressed and not sleeping we breakdown physically and emotionally. Focus is improved because we operate at a higher level of concentration when we are rested. As the dentist who administers NuCalm your focus is improved because the patient is less of a moving target. If you the dentist use NuCalm as I do, then your focus is improved. I see it in myself day in and day out. My goal is to provide the best care to my patients, using the best technology possible and creating the most caring atmosphere as possible. NuCalm allows me to do that. Susan enjoyed her NuCalm and is looking forward to her next appointment.

The Power of NuCalm

As a advocate and power user of NuCalm for myself and my patients. This technology continues to amaze me. Yesterday I put in a 12 hour day, this is a rare occurrence. I was exhausted physically and mentally. I slept for 8 hours. Still felt some fatigue. I arrived back at the office this morning and I decided I am going to NuCalm. I have a kit at home as well NuCalmed for a half hour and I feel unbelievable. Focused and ready for a great day.
I can not stress enough that the feeling of being in a state of just pure balance. Too often we are in a state of sympathetic nervous system dominance or the fight and flight mode. We are in this hyper drive state with all the stressors of "Life". NuCalm allows the parasympathetic nervous system to kick in and shuts down the Symathetic and helps restore balance.
Stressors and anxiety have been shown to cause suppression of the immune system leading to poor health. Stressors as we know have many negative effects on physical and mental health. NuCalm has been shown to bring us back to a more harmonious physiological state.
My first patient arrived at 7:45am for implant placement area of number 4 guided surgery. We were finished by 8:21. Right now I am sipping my coffee and blogging. A great morning!
The only thing better would be to be on my bike.
Go to www.nucalm.com change your day and your patients!
I receive no endorsements or compensation for these statements.
Dr. Kaufman

Epoch Dental and Mishmash: The Power of NuCalm

Epoch Dental and Mishmash: The Power of NuCalm: As a advocate and power user of NuCalm for myself and my patients. This technology continues to amaze me. Yesterday I put in a 12 hour day, ...

Action and Consequence

No pun here our parents always said we needed to think before we act.  In dentistry we gather data. The patients chief complaint the system used in all medical fields is SOAP.
Gather Subjective information, this is the patients chief complaint. Next gather Objective information this is the information gathered from looking at the patient clinically it is what the doctor sees. Visually and through what they find through radiographs and sometimes through stone models of the patients dentition. We then Assess all information and formulate a Prognosis based on a determined treatment plan. I have simplified it here but it is a general overview of what takes place in the mind of the clinician.
In life if we break the law there is a consequence. If we overinflate a bike tire there is a consequence of a getting a blowout. If we ask a girl out on a date. She can say yes or no. If we don't maintain our oral health we can get cavities loose teeth etc.
If we choose not to continue to learn and embrace newer technology. We are not offering the best treatment for our patients.
Why am I writing about Action and consequence. I see to often in todays world of people acting without giving consideration of what that action will yield. At a young age I was taught to think before I acted. Yes I tested the limits. I got in trouble. But I learned, I realized, that hey my parents were right. As a father of 2 teenagers I see that this is not an easy lesson to be learned. As teenagers we think in our own world. That our opinion is the only one that matters. That society does not have a clue as to what is going on.  I am seeing to many kids getting in trouble, thinking that they are infallible. Then I see kids who do what is expected go to school get good grades and move on to a successful career.
I ask why the disharmony. Our some of us just pre-programmed to push the envelope act with out thinking. I believe these individuals are the non-conformers. They are the ones looking to make a change. Maybe they are the Bill Gates or the Mark Zuckerbergs of the world.
If we do not push the envelope then all stays the same. Change can be good or bad. It should not hurt another or negatively impact ones future.
Teenagers and young twenty something's push this envelope regularly. They live in the moment. Something we all need to do. At the same time using our brains and asking ourselves what willbe the impact of this action.
If I do not provide the best clinical care. Then there is a consequence to that action. A failed restoration. A infection left untreated, a cancer not diagnosed, tooth loss and the list can go and on.
We all need to think before we act. Whether it is in the Medical field or in living life.
We can not live in the past. We can only learn from it. We need to live in the present and think of how those actions will in fact effect our future and those that we interact with.

Dentistry,Cycling and CBCT(Cone Beam Computerized Tomography)

At the age of 51 I took up cycling. What I didn't know at the time was how addicting this sport was. In 2 years I own a Road bike, Cyclocross bike and a Mountain bike. Not only is it addicting it is expensive. I live in the Midwest we don't have real hills or mountains. Hats off to the real cyclers of the world who compete and live in mountainous regions. So what does Cycling and Dentistry have in common. In order to excel at anything we have to put the time in. Sometimes that means hundreds or thousands of hours of practice or training.
Cycling is a constant ritual of getting on your bike and putting in the time. Going long distances,sprinting and easy days of lighter riding. What I enjoy is how the strength and endurance builds over time. I also enjoy the freedom of buzzing through the woods or empty streets in the early dawn.
The CBCT world I entered 4 years ago. I have never looked back at this decision. It's funny fellow dental lecturers told me I was crazy to make such an investment. Those same lectures are talking about how they now can't practice with out it.
To get good at reading these CBCT and have a working knowledge of the software you need to spend extra time nights and weekends working with it. It pays off in the long run. It definitely changes your career trajectory and sets you apart from other providers. The improvement in diagnostic ability radically changes. Here is an example I had a patient in 6 weeks ago who felt in pain in number 6 took PA no pathology present. Accept for the straight facial 6mm pocket. I had one of my assistants take a small Field Of View CBCT and I found a fracture present. I sent to the oral surgeon who was getting ready to place implants 2-5 area. He and the patient elected to watch. Yesterday I received a call from him that he was about to extract 6 because it had a huge pus pocket an mobility present. The point here is get good at your game. Attend courses on CBCT. Spend time reviewing your scans. Put in the extra miles it pays dividends.

Carpe Diem and NuCalm

If you know me personally or if you were my kid, which your not. You would know that the phrase Carpe Diem is part of me and its integral to my persona. That I don't like getting caught up in drama or BS. I believe in seizing the day, moving forward in life. Many of my generations parents served in WWII. My father was in the Air Force and trained bomber and fighter pilots how to survive compression and decompression in compression chambers. His generation didn't get caught up in the excuses of why something couldn't be done, they just did it. They figured out the how. Luckily for us as Dentists, patients and really the human race in general there is a proprietary clinical system to help us relax and regroup in minutes. A system that I personally use a few times a week. A system that I encourage readers of this blog to research and try. The system is called NuCalm. Go to www.nucalm.com and see for yourselves. What does all this have to do with Carpe Diem? Let's think about it, if we wait on the side lines and don't seize an opportunity to improve our own health which will enhance improve all levels of daily performance. Then we are not improving our condition. If we don't help our patients relax in the dental setting and reduce there anxiety, every time they come in their experience will be high anxiety. But if we begin to reduce anxiety and stress. Their experience becomes more enjoyable and relaxing. The dentist can perform on a higher level on a patient that is more relaxed. Engage now and seize the day! The good news is the how has been figured out for you. Now just do it!
Have an awesome day!
LK