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08/25/2026

Y’all remember Alia?

A lot of you met her in a post a couple months ago, and there’s a reason she’s back.

You see me, the surgeon. What you don’t always see are the people who already know what I need before I ask for it. Sometimes, before I even know I need it.

That doesn’t just happen. It comes from training, trust, reps, and doing this together over and over again. And honestly, and maybe more than anything…it comes from having the right attitude and energy.

Alia and quite literally every team member in River Edge Riverside Oral Surgery make me better at what I do.

Show some love and Tag someone below who makes what you do look easy!

Great surgery, like anything truly great, is never a one-person show.

08/24/2026

I’m not sure I believe in work-life balance. Actually, for any real achievement, I am sure I don’t.

Balance implies some kind of equality. Equal time. Equal energy. Equal attention given to every part of your life. That’s never been my reality.

I spend a significant amount of my time working. In the beginning, because I had to. Now…because I genuinely love what I do. I love being an oral surgeon. I love building and leading Riverside. I love growing and honing MAX. I love what I get to do with Bloody Tooth Guy. I love creating things, growing things, solving problems and being around people who are equally driven.

To be clear…yes, despite my love for my aforementioned professional pursuits, my family and the people I love are the most important thing in the world to me. Maybe the better goal isn’t balance. Maybe it’s harmony.

There are seasons when work gets 90% of you. There are moments when your family needs 100%. There are times when something else needs to move to the front. The percentages change. The goal is to build a life where the things that matter to you can coexist, even when they aren’t evenly divided.

I work a lot because I love my work. My work isn’t something from which I’m constantly trying to escape so I can get back to my life. It is a huge part of my life, and for me…that distinction changes everything.

entrepreneurlife

08/18/2026

Droppin knowledge on the importance of the trusty throat pack.

08/13/2026

Bicuspids and lower 3rds!

Back in the day, we used to do a lot of premolar extraction cases in conjunction with comprehensive orthodontic care.

Nowadays, that’s far less common, but every now and then, after an arch length analysis that beckons for it, we will extract bicuspids as directed by our patients’

Sometimes teeth come out in one piece, but in this case… Not so much.

All love either way.

08/11/2026

Some of my greatest successes have come from what, at the time, I was pretty sure were failures.

Things didn’t go the way I wanted. The plan changed. A door closed. And in the moment, it sucked.

But here’s what I’ve learned: sometimes s**t gets really good right after you’re convinced it didn’t go your way.

Because failure forces you to move. To adjust. To rethink things. Sometimes it puts you on a path you never would have chosen for yourself, and that path ends up being exactly where you needed to go.

It’s easy to recognize success when you’re looking backward. It’s a lot harder when you’re in the middle of the part that feels like failure.

So take the hit. Learn something from it. Keep moving.

You might be surprised where it takes you.

08/07/2026

season in full swing.

My patients are better than your patients! Prove me wrong.

08/04/2026

People ask me all the time why I think oral and maxillofacial surgery is the greatest specialty in healthcare.

The answer is pretty simple.

There isn’t another specialty that combines dentistry, medicine, surgery, and anesthesia the way OMS does.

On any given day, I might remove impacted wisdom teeth, place dental implants, diagnose pathology, repair facial fractures, perform corrective jaw surgery, or manage a life threatening airway. Every day is different. Every patient is different. And every case demands a different set of skills.

But what really makes our specialty unique isn’t the procedures. It’s the training.

After dental school, oral and maxillofacial surgeons spend another four to six years immersed in hospital based surgical and anesthesia training. Thousands of hours in the operating room. Thousands of patients. Countless decisions. And yes, complications. Because that’s where judgment is built. That’s where confidence comes from. That’s where experience is earned.

Surgery isn’t just about knowing how to perform a procedure. It’s about knowing what to do when everything doesn’t go according to plan.

That’s why, when someone asks me who should remove their wisdom teeth, my answer is simple. (AND I SAY THIS WITH LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ALL)

Choose the person whose entire career has been built around surgery. Choose the person who has dedicated years to mastering not only the procedure, but everything that can happen before, during, and after it.

That’s the difference specialty training makes.

07/29/2026

I’ve been exposing impacted canines for a long time. Thousands of them. When you do the same procedure over and over, you stop caring about marketing and start caring about one thing. Does the product work every single time you reach for it? That’s why I’ve used Ortho Traction Pads Ortho Traction Pads LLC from the beginning. They’re simple. They’re reliable. They bond well. They save me time. And they do exactly what I need them to do, case after case. Just as important, they’re made by good people. Veteran owned. Family owned. Made right here in the USA. When I have a question, they answer the phone. When they make a promise, they keep it. I don’t recommend products because someone asks me to. I recommend products because they’ve earned a place in my practice. If you perform orthodontic exposure and bonding procedures, Ortho Traction Pads are absolutely worth having in your surgical armamentarium. Proud to partner with a company that shares the same philosophy I have. Build a great product, stand behind it, and take care of the people who trust you.

07/28/2026

come in all different flavors.

Check out this exposure and ligation (aka expose and bond) of a labially (buccally) impacted maxillary canine that was sent to me by an amazing local

Wait til the end to see how I confirm a strong bond.

07/23/2026

Just had your wisdom teeth out? Here’s how to make recovery as easy as possible.

First, don’t be a hero.

Take it easy for a couple of days. This isn’t the time to hit the gym, go for a run, or decide today’s the day to reorganize the garage.

Take your medications exactly as they’re prescribed. They’re there to keep you comfortable and help you heal.

Ice is your best friend during the first 24 hours. Twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off can make a huge difference in swelling.

Stick with soft, cool foods. Think smoothies, yogurt, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, and ice cream. Just skip the straw.

The biggest mistakes I see after wisdom teeth surgery aren’t usually surgical. They’re patients doing too much, too soon.

Give your body a chance to heal, follow the instructions, and you’ll set yourself up for the smoothest recovery possible.

Watch to the end to get my #1 tip…

Spoiler alert… ice cream!

Save this post now. Hopefully you won’t need it for a while, but when you do, you’ll be glad you did! 🦷

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