Lawrence Spindel DDS

12/30/2025

First an update on our practice's new schedule for 2026 . David is seeing patients at our office on Thursdays and some Wednesdays. My schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays as well. Friday I am an attending our Mount Sinai's general dental practice Residency read more: .https://lspindelnycdds.blogspot.com/2025/12/what-are-you-new-year-predictions-for.html

11/29/2025

This Pogo could describe the current state of our healthcare system, including dentistry. Market forces are pushing to provide ever more affordable dentistry and the dental insurance industry is trying to deliver ever more economical dental care to their subscribers. They know that most people do not want to pay alot for their dental insurance

https://lspindelnycdds.blogspot.com/2025/11/we-have-met-enemy-and-he-is-us.html?view=classic

08/30/2025

https://lspindelnycdds.blogspot.com/2025/08/fast-food-dentistry-vs-high-end.html

Most people understand the difference between going to a fast food restaurant vs going to a Michellin rated food establishment. They bot...

08/30/2025

Consumers understand that going to a Michelin rated restaurant will be more expensive than a meal at Mcdonalds but feel that the meal is worth the extra expense. Not all people want to acknowledge that choosing their dentist may be similar to choosing where they may dine...https://lspindelnycdds.blogspot.com/2025/08/fast-food-dentistry-vs-high-end.htm

03/27/2025

Will AI replace dentists anytime soon?

BIll Gates was recently quoted BillI Gates: "Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won’t be needed ‘for most thing—humans won’t be needed ‘for most things’"

I have been reading a lot about Artificial Intelligence impacting all sorts of professions. I found this quote byf Bill Gates on a website ...

01/05/2025

I have spent limited time in my practice since June because I had a medical condition taken care of. I am doing well and starting Jan 2, I am seeing patients in my office and have returned to being an attending at the Mount Sinai general dental practice residency program. https://lspindelnycdds.blogspot.com/?view=classic

11/03/2024

Nothing lasts forever, but the reason for having a crown done is to "preserve your tooth"
The truth is that almost any tooth can have a filling but the larger the restoration, the less predictable the result. Teeth with large fillings can me more prone to recurrent decay, food impaction( due to faulty contacts) and fracture ( since the tooth structure is compromised by not having a crown).
https://lspindelnycdds.blogspot.com/2024/11/how-long-do-crowns-last.html?view=flipcard

05/11/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcbqCssiBUc

Pete and Arlo in concert together

11/20/2023

This is his speech in 1934... and this speech is relevant today as well.

In a speech delivered on November 16, 1934, Winston Churchill questions his country's policy of appeasing Hi**er and raises concerns over the rising p...

09/18/2023

Probably because I currently see patients in three settings I see a whole lot of different patients from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. The patients who I see in my private practice and who buy into preventive maintenance and good home care do very well and even into their nineties have most of their teeth. The patients I see during my teaching tend to have less money allocated to their dentistry and have mouths that are missing more teeth. Also they are more prone to severe bone loss due to ongoing periodontal disease.
http://www.lspindeldds.com/askdr/

07/22/2023

Vacationing in Rome with David and Paulius .

07/01/2023

David's "graduation" cruise . He has finished his general practice residency at Mount Sinai and will be joining our practice in September. I can't wait!