What Repeated Exposure to Suffering Does to the Surgeon A few weeks ago, I released an episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery podcast about what repeated exposure to suffering does to those of us who care for patients. I expected the topic to resonate with a few surgeons. I did not expect the tremendous response […]

One of the things I love most about oral surgery is that we solve problems—and we often solve them quickly. A patient has an impacted wisdom tooth, and we take it out. A patient is missing a tooth, and we place an implant. There is an abscess, and we drain it. There is bleeding, and […]

My Recent Experience in the Chair By Dr. Grant Stucki Last week, I had my own tooth extracted — tooth #31. As an oral surgeon, I perform extractions every day. I explain procedures to patients, reassure them, and work hard to make the experience as comfortable as possible. But sitting in the patient chair myself […]