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My older sister, Kelley, graduated high school and moved to Los Angeles for college in August, 2006. By September she knew something was wrong. She was covered in bruises, her gums were swollen and bleeding, and she was so unbelievably tired. She saw her school physician and was immediately sent to the UCLA Medical Center,…

It is September 22, 2018, a full 6 months late of the self-imposed deadline that I had set to have my project completed and delivered to my granddaughter Charlotte. Better late than never, but I hate to be late. It was a cold misty Saturday in November (2017) when I decided to start construction of…

I never imagined my work day would begin heading off to a school with an oversized dog puppet (Charlie) in my car, to present good dental health habits to children. For over 25 years, Dental Associates of Walpole has offered an educational and fun, free program to the community known as the Smart Smiles School…

Did you know that by the age of 3, virtually all dogs and cats have some degree of dental disease? As a pediatric hygienist, I spend much of my time teaching parents the importance and how-tos of brushing their children’s teeth for them. Daily oral hygiene is essential in keeping their gums healthy and their…

My journey to becoming a dentist actually starts as a love story commencing toward the end of World War II. Louis Fisher and Leah Singer met in a Nazi Germany Concentration Camp. Louis Fisher was a dentist in what is now modern day Slovakia while Leah Singer resided in Poland. Meeting in a concentration camp…

People often ask me “Why did you become a dentist?” There are of course many reasons but, the main reason is that the profession allows you to touch thousands of lives in a positive way. How many other jobs are there that allow you this wonderful opportunity? Answer: not many! Not only can you relieve…

Did you know that including our dog Copper, 83% of the Palys family are female? Did you also know that 82% of the people who work at Dental Associates of Walpole are female? So, growing up in a very male dominated household never prepared me for my current home life, work life and for the…

The pyramids of snow from the succession of Nor’easters this winter are finally yielding to longer, warmer rays of spring. As the days lengthen, we rededicate ourselves to our core values that guide our care as trustees of oral care. At Dental Associates of Walpole our commitment is always to provide the best oral health…

“We all need someone to lean on…” goes a classic hit by the Rolling Stones. Most people can say they have had this happen from time to time; for people with special needs this is true on a daily basis. Who better to help than man’s favorite four-legged friend, a dog! There is an organization…

Floss, what’s that? Oh, mouthwash! I thought you said Pina Colada. I’m going to Costa Rica! I can’t wait to get there and floss! - said no one, ever. The fact is for many of us, daily oral hygiene practices take a hit while on vacation. And why not? Are you really going pass on…