April 20, 2011

In the 15 years I have been in Rowley, there has not been one time when I have wished I lived anywhere else. My wife is from Indiana, and every time we go out there to visit, the scenery has changed. The population has grown tremendously over the 20+ years I have been going out there. And the stores……you would not believe the amount of shopping plazas there are. I always wonder how so many stores can survive with all of their surrounding competition. Everything is new, there are tons of golf courses, the church is much more active, etc. However, I still always love coming back to this area and wouldn’t want to live… (Read More)

April 15, 2011

Well, I am back from Haiti and yes it was hot! I had such a wonderful experience I cannot wait to go back. It was no Caribbean vacation by any stretch of the imagination, but so much good work was done by everyone in my group.
I want to share my experience with anyone who is interested and will figure out a way to do so with some kind of public presentation. It is impossible to get the real feel for the condition of this poverty-stricken country without being there. However, between the 212 photos I took and the daily diary I kept, I think is possible to get an idea of how the… (Read More)

April 10, 2011

Dentists play a key role in screening patients for many disorders relative to nutrition and in providing appropriate referrals into the health care system. Although the importance of integrating diet and nutrition guidance into dental care has been advocated for decades by educators, it continues to be ignored except by a handful of prevention-oriented practitioners.
Many of the world’s most significant health problems are linked to poor dietary practices, including over-nutrition and under-nutrition. Nutrition plays a fundamental role in health, and dental professionals have the opportunity to be a critical link between discovery and wellness.
There is a great deal of evidence linking oral infections, including periodontal disease, nutrition and immunological response. We… (Read More)