Westchester Oral Surgery - November 2019

Westchester Oral Surgery - November 2019

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How We Create Love EVERY MOMENT MATTERS

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Thanksgiving is a great American tradition. Every year I look forward to waking up early to watch the parade with my family. Then my boys and I play a game of touch football with some other dads and their sons. Once we’ve worked up an appetite, we go to the kitchen to help get dinner ready before gorging ourselves with turkey, sides, and desserts. These are our traditions, and I look back fondly on each Thanksgiving memory I’ve made with my family. The holiday season is a great time to create memories, but over the years, I’ve learned how important the small moments are, too. A little league win, a job well done at ballet, a car ride with just you and one of the kids — all these

“As a husband and father, I look for opportunities to share those small moments with my family.”

small moments are integral in shaping a child’s ego. While we don’t necessarily remember all the small moments, they add up to something immeasurable. Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, an emotion scientist and researcher from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says, “One of the most important things we can give to our kids is that caring attuned attention.” Dr. Fredrickson studies love and how parents and children create love in life’s small moments. She’s noted that those small moments don’t just create love between family members; they’re also beneficial for individual health and growth. Those bonds developed through social connection help us become aware of other people’s needs and can even slow down aging, if you can believe that. Finding ways to create those small, loving moments can be challenging, especially if you’re running a business. But as a husband and father, I look for opportunities to share those small moments with my family. My kids are starting to get older and those precious times will become more fleeting. My girls are turning 13 this month! Am I really the father of

teenagers? Soon my kids will have their own interests and activities that will make spending time with the whole family difficult. That’s why I’m glad we have established traditions of spending time together outside of major holidays. Saturdays are family days for us. My family is Jewish and we observe the Sabbath (Shabbat) on Saturdays. We don’t drive, and we disconnect from technology. That’s when we can sit together, talk, and connect as a family. I’m glad my family can share in these special moments every week. It keeps us connected. This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for a lot of things. I’m thankful for great friends and family, I’m thankful to live in a country that affords us freedom from oppression and allows for opportunity, and I’m thankful for the small moments we’re presented in life. While big holidays stand out in my memories, it’s the small moments that let me know I lead a life worth living.

–Dr. Harrison Linsky

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Execute Strategy and Kill Stagnancy 3 Tips for Every Business Leader

perfect script, creators executed their visions and make changes as needed.

The Harvard Business Review states, “Having the discipline to organize people, assemble resources, and then generate a plan that others can commit to will collectively improve execution.” 3. Evaluate, Evaluate, Evaluate We’re not saying you should micromanage your team, but you do need to be checking in on a regular basis to evaluate progress on your plan. Schedule monthly or quarterly meetings to go over the strategy. This is where you look for any changes that need to be made and refine the strategy. A smart strategy feels reassuring, but learning to execute a plan is the onlyway to make progress. The best business plan in the world is worthless if you never follow through. five of NewYork’s 200 remained in the society. The AmalgamWar is said to have “broken up friendships and even threatened to disrupt the profession.” More scientific research supporting the safety and effectiveness of amalgamwould come out and eventually, the society rescinded its ban on amalgam. This move came too late. The American Society of Dental Surgeons folded in 1856, replaced by the pro-amalgam American Dental Association. In some ways, the AmalgamWar continues today, as fringe websites spin horror stories about the dangers of mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings. However, when faced with over 160 years of scientific research, the American Dental Association’s stance on amalgam remains unchanged: “[A]malgam is a valuable, viable, and safe choice for dental patients.”

“To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed ... Execution is worth millions.” –Steve Jobs

Anyone can take this advice to heart, whether you’re a stay-at-home parent or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Ideas are easy, but no one becomes successful because they had a great idea. Success comes from putting that idea into action. Being able to execute a plan is a skill every business leader needs. Here are three steps to help you improve your execution. 1. Ditch Perfection Have you ever watched a behind-the-scenes featurette of your favorite movie? Some of the most successful films were all but unrecognizable in their early phases. In fact, a lot of early concepts are terrible. Look up the original designs forWoody in “Toy Story” to see for yourself. Fortunately, rather than wait for the A long time ago, in the 19th century, to be exact, the dental communitywas turned on its head as dentists clashed over fillings. This clash came to be known as the AmalgamWar. Rather than relying on the traditional gold fillings, some dentists were turning to a mixture of silver, tin, copper, trace metals, and mercury. It was a presence of “quicksilver” that caused many dentists to violently protest the use of amalgam. The idea of putting mercury in a patient’s mouth seemed akin to malpractice. However, at the same time, scientific research was starting to show that, when used properly, amalgamwas a safe and effective restoration material. How did amalgam gain such a poor reputation so quickly? The trouble started when the Crawcour brothers came to the United States in 1833. By claiming to be surgeon-dentists to European royalty, the Crawcours catered to the wealthy and elite. The

Putting off action in favor of creating the perfect plan or strategy leads to stagnant business. Successful people know that plans take many shapes before they reach their final form. Don’t jump into something without a clear plan, but don’t be afraid to define your strategy as you go. There’s a reason audiences won’t be flocking to theaters to watch the latest galactic adventures of Luke Starkiller this December. 2. Be Methodical While you shouldn’t wait for the perfect plan, you shouldn’t be flying in blind, either. You can be too energetic about execution. Make sure everyone involved in a plan knows their responsibilities. Confusion will torpedo any strategy faster than you can say, “Who was in charge of this?” brothers used a cheap coin silver amalgam they called “royal mineral succedaneum” and quickly became popular with patients thanks to their painless dentistry. However, their work was only painless because the Crawcours didn’t remove any tooth decay and instead filled cavities with their cheap amalgam. Soon the expanding amalgam caused fillings to fall out, tooth discoloration, and painful fractures. Rather than face their angry patients, the brothers fled back to Europe in 1834. The Crawcours’ amalgam left a bad taste in people’s mouths. In 1841, without conducting any scientific tests of silver amalgam, the American Society of Dental Surgeons issued a statement condemning the use of amalgam over gold. When a number of dentists defended the use of amalgam, the AmalgamWar began. The society ordered members to sign a pledge against using amalgam or risk being expelled. Many members chose to resign. By 1847, only

The History of the AmalgamWar GOLD OR (QUICK)SILVER

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Is There a Higher Prevalence of Periodontal Disease Among Cannabis Users?

At the time of writing, 34 states in the United States of America, including New York and Connecticut, have legalized some form of cannabis use. While Americans never stopped smoking or using cannabis in some fashion, a shift in public perception has led to more people taking up the habit. As cannabis increases in popularity, so do the potential health risks associated with the drug. cannabis use and an increased risk of periodontal disease. The Journal of the American Dental Association published a systematic review and meta-analysis of the research into cannabis use and periodontal disease in their July 2019 edition. Researchers identified clinical studies published through November 2018 in five electronic >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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