Leap and the Net will Appear

"What do I fear? I fear stagnation and lack of progress. I fear never reaching my potential and being average. I fear being forgotten...the past...yesterday's news. I fear giving up and being passed by, going softly into that good night. I fear settling, giving into the "that's just the way it is" mindset. I fear dying without leaving my mark. And most of all, I fear NOT feeling these fears anymore..." Author unknown

How did I get to be so old?

When I turned 50 in 2018, I began to consciously reinvent my life. "Act 1" is over, it was time to explore new things for "Act 2."

That year, I sold my dental practice and became an employee. I still loved dentistry, but I didn't love the day-to-day management anymore. I sold it to a small group. We never made a big announcement to our patients about it. The practice philosophy never changed. I enjoyed it more as I only had to concentrate on my dentistry and the relationships with my patients. The bandwidth in my brain was now greater and I found myself constantly daydreaming about what I could do with the second half of my career.

I had been a dentist for 23 years at the time. I had made my mark on the profession of dentistry. I constantly pushed myself to practice at the highest level possible. I was well respected by my peers. I received many accolades and honors over the years for my dedication to both the profession and the community. I gave presentations to my colleagues near and far on well-being and leadership concepts. I taught at University of Michigan and University of Colorado Dental Schools. I was on the board of my local and state dental societies. Most importantly, I cherished the relationships I had with my patients and my team.

With my new-found free time, I pursued some athletic goals I had. I ran a 50 mile trail race in Page, AZ. This was the farthest I had ever run. I entered the race to prove to myself that age is just a number. It was a great day, plus I got to experience running through the desert and be in the beauty of the slot canyons and other spectacular rock formations that area is known for.

Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ

Horseshoe Bend, Page, AZ

That October, I was offered an entry into the Ironman World Championships through a charity slot with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I raced in honor of my mom who died of leukemia the previous year. I raised almost $70,000 and completed an event that I never thought possible for me.

Finish line- Ironman World Championship, Kona, HI

Soon after the Ironman, I was elected to serve on the American Dental Association's Board of Trustees representing 7 states in the southwest (including Hawaii). I am honored to now have the opportunity to serve my profession at the highest level.

Just after being elected by my colleagues to be the 14th District Trustee to the American Dental Association representing CO, WY, UT, NV, NM, HI and AZ.

And most importantly, On October 21, 2018, I reached 20 years of sobriety. My recovery is the key that has opened up the windows to every opportunity in my life.

My 20 year sobriety token

The reinvention had begun. Four items checked off my bucket list. However, something was missing.

This may sound crazy, stupid, and borderline insane, but I plan to make a bigger impact in the second half my career. To do this, I will be leaving the practice I created 17 years ago.

I am someone who is not satisfied with the status quo. My career has seen me on a unique trajectory. I have experience and talents in a variety of platforms both within and outside of dentistry.

It is time for me to explore some of these further. Today, I still feel young. I still want to be on the uphill slope of my growth. I know that I have more to accomplish and the energy to make it happen.

This calling isn't impulsive. Though I had dreams of doing something different for many years, I can identify that a seed began to take root within me in 2015 when I was President of the Colorado Dental Association. During those years on the board, I was a key contributor to several legislative initiatives in Colorado and the US. I learned that our legislators relied on professional experts (such as me) to create sensible laws. I even considered running for the Colorado State Assembly in 2015.

I spent many hours staring at my vision board that I keep on my desk.  So many phrases constantly jumped out at me. The universe was telling me to follow my heart; go after your dreams. 

Vision Board on my desk

"There's no stop in you. Doing a world of good. Change your thoughts and you'll change the world. Unstoppable. Go big or go home. Life isn't about waiting out the storm, It's about learning to dance in the rain. Up for anything. The Power of prayer
I will change the world."

It has become evident to me that I need to go all in. 

Many years ago, I was challenged by a mentor of mine to grow a certain aspect of my practice.  He pointed out that I was just dipping my toes in the pool, If I wanted to truly grow, I needed to fully jump in.  I followed his advice.  He had done it, I could too.  Of course I grew, but only because I went all in. I have done this many times since. I have never regretted going all in.   

It is time to go all in again. I am going back to school!  I have enrolled in a Master's program in health care policy and regulatory leadership at the University of Denver.  I don't know how this will go or what I will do with this degree. I have faith that everything will work out in the end as long as I continue to moving forward.

I still plan to practice dentistry here in Colorado. I cherish the relationships I have buillt with my patients. I loved the challenge of partnering with you to help you achieve ideal oral and overall health. However, my future will not be with TCDO. Thanks to all my patients for the honor of serving you over the years. I hope our paths cross in the future. I wish the office of TCDO and especially my team the best and will always hold them in the highest regard. 

Also, I still plan to represent the 14th District as our Trustee to the American Dental Association.  I consider being entrusted to serve in this capacity as the highest honor in dentistry. I will continue to execute my duties with courage, passion and creativity to help push the organization forward in a big way.  I am ultra passionate about helping to create dentistry's future.  Now with the pandemic, I am even more excited to help set policies and guidelines to ensure a safe and fulfilling work environment. 

I heard this phrase on a podcast recently, "Take the leap and the net will appear." 

Leaping into the unknown...I will continue to soar until the net appears!

Road to the unknown, Mt. Crested Butte, CO

The fear inspires me into action.
Thank you to everyone who supports me in Act 2!

#theadventurecontinues
#anythingispossible
#sober
#faith

Please leave a comment to wish me well or tell me I'm nuts!

Ironman Tulsa 2021

 There's nothing like crossing the finish line at an Ironman. Being unable to carry on a conversation during the 2.4 mile swim or the 112 mile bike, you spend a lot of time in your head. If your head space isn't right, it could turn into a long day.

For me, Ironman Tulsa was a constant battle in between my ears as I moved along in the race. There were times sublime when I shed tears of gratitude recognizing all the gifts in my life. This was balanced against dark times where I had to get into a meditative focus to just move forward one more step, one more aid station, and even one more mile.

Looking forward at the beginning of the run, I couldn't fathom running a full marathon. But I could run 1 mile. So I did. Then I ran another. Then another. Along the run, I probably wasn't the most talkative at this race as I was suffering and needed to focus A LOT!

Thank you to all the fellow runners out there who lifted me up, ran with me and encouraged me to join them in conversation. Thank you to the amazing crowd that lined the course all day cheering us on. Thank you to the amazing volunteers that made sure that my every need was met throughout the day.

So as the run portion brought us back into town, the energy shifted and became palpable. A magnetic pull to the finish. The density of the crowd started to increase. The words of encouragement shifted to sentiments of

congratulations

for your accomplishment. The decibels increased.

The final right turn, a blinding light smacked my face. Hundreds lined the barriers. Dozens of high fives with the spectators- especially the kids whose focused mission that day was to not miss a single runner.

I heard the legendary Voice of Ironman, Mike Riley ahead. My smile grew, my skin started to get goosebumps. I entered the finishers chute and ran towards him as he announced, "Number 594 from Denver, Colorado, Brett Kessler- YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!!" He had his fist out and we exchanged one final fist bump.

When I saw the fist bump picture, I thought of one thing, Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam". First, I thought it was a hilarious comparison. Then, as I thought about it, there's some deeper meaning there.

My interpretation of the painting is that God is reaching with a sense of determination to touch a non-chalant Adam- a metaphor of human ego edging out the spirit. I'm not a very religious person, but I do believe in a higher power and strive to get my inspiration from that source. Often, I become non-chalant towards my higher power and my ego runs the show.

Not today, and especially, not at this moment. I strongly felt the gifts of his presence in my life as I reached for one of my heroes in the Ironman world. A moment I'll never forget.

Pushing myself through challenges such as the Ironman never fails as an opportunity to explore myself at a deeper level. There's still lots to explore! Thanks for joining along for the adventure.

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Escape from Alcatraz - Swim, Bike and Run like you stole something!

Escape from Alcatraz is a triathlon that has been on my bucket list for over 20 years.  The legendary island prison held the most dangerous criminals including Al Capone, "Machine Gun" Kelly and "Whitey" Bulgar. It was deemed to be impossible to escape from - until 3 men escaped in 1962.  No one ever confirmed that they were successful, but the legend goes that they lived out the remainder of their lives on the lamb.  

This triathlon is also legendary.  It started in 1981 as Sn Francisco's answer to the "Ironman" then staged in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Like all endurance races, this one is an extremely challenging physical endeavor designed to see how far the human spirit can be pushed.  

A boat ferries us out to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.  We jump off the boat and swim back to shore.  The SF Bay is known for cold and rough water, currents, wind, sharks, etc.  The swim is followed by an 18 mile bike through the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Land's End and the Golden Gate Bridge, with the bike to run transition at Marina Green.  Then the race continues with an eight mile run on pavement, sand, mud, crushed gravel and asphalt.  Both the bike and the run have steep technical climbs/descents which add to the allure of this race.  

The view of Alcatraz Island in the background

I am 3 weeks post Covid and 4 weeks post Ironman St. George.  I haven't worked out much due to lingering fatigue probably from both the Ironman and Covid.  Unfortunately, I didn't finish Ironman St. George. It was my first DNF.  In the back of my mind, I really wanted to finish the Alcatraz race and not make a habit of DNF-ing.   

I knew I wasn't in tip-top shape, but Esacpe from Alcatraz is a much shorter distance race than I usually do.   I should be able to will myself to the finish line even if my body isn't ready. And, as always, I wanted this to be a fun experience.  I have dreamed of doing this race for over 20 years and I was finally picked from the lottery entry process.  

My mindset going into the event was "I'm going to have a smile on my face no matter what."  I finally get to do this iconic race. 

I arrived in San Francisco Friday night around 1:30 am.  I was supposed to do the Aqua-thon race on Saturday morning. The Aqua-thon was a 0.75 mile swim followed by a 5K run.  I signed up for it because I wanted to do a formal "practice' swim in the SF Bay.  

My alarm went off at 5am and I immediately said nope, not today!  Not enough sleep,  still suffering from post Covid fatigue (3 weeks).  I didn't want to waste my best efforts on a practice event.  

I slept a few more hours.  When I awoke, I put my bike together and rode for about 30 minutes around Fisherman's Warf, Marina Green and the Presidio.  I went to the race village to check in. The lines were immensely long.  I patiently waited in line listening to my fellow participants.  Many people were doing their first triathlon ever.  Brave move! There was a lot of nervous energy and small talk.  

There were the "experts" telling the newbies all the things that they need to do.  I put on my headphones and tuned them out.  I am happy to share my experiences with anyone who asks. No one was asking, and I had nothing of value to share.  

As I waited in line for 45 min or so, my brain drifted into fear mode. This event has about 2,000 people participating in it. The same number of participants as some of the more popular Ironman races.  However an Ironman race is spread out over 140.6 miles.  This race is only spread out over 28 miles. 

The sheer density of people on the course frightens me. 

 

The bike ride is a very technical course with a lot of steep up- and downhills with tight turns.  Plus it is calling for rain on race day. Add in the inexperience of the several triathlon newbies, there is a high potential for disaster.  I prayed a silent prayer that no one gets hurt- especially me!

I get to the front of the line only to find out that since I signed up for both the "Aquathon" and the full "Escape" race, my registration is in the VIP area.

"Alright alright alllllrighhhht!"  I make my way over to the VIP area where I find my race packet and my t-shirts for both races.  Because I am a VIP, I had a personal valet to answer all my questions. These questions would have been easily answered had I actually read the race athlete guide like I was instructed to from the dozen or so emails they sent out.  

Live and learn...I made a mental note to read the athlete guide over lunch.  Better late than never!

I contemplated whether I should drop off my bicycle at this moment or ride it to the race start in the morning.  Rain was predicted overnight as well as throughout the race tomorrow.  I opted to drop it off  now and be done with it.  One less thing to think about in the morning.  Rain or no rain, it was going to get wet regardless. 

Obligatory "Bike in Transition Area" Picture

I then got lunch - legendary San Francisco dim sum in Chinatown (yummy!).   While eating lunch, I pulled out my computer to read the athlete guide.  Lot's of valuable information including a mandatory pre-race meeting this afternoon.  I was planning to do a practice swim after lunch digested for a few hours.  I scrapped that idea and went to the meeting.  

The race director gave some very important info regarding the swim. There are two distinct current channels so my swim trajectory is super important.  There are 20,000,000 gallons of water exiting the SF bay per second running through these currents.  He told us that if we don't get through the channels, we will miss the swim exit and could end up in Hawaii.  

So I spent the rest of the day/night researching swim strategies for this race on facebook and youtube.  I got my plan together and went to sleep. 

I woke up at 3 am.  My gear was laid out for one final mental visualization of my needs for the race.  I went though everything I would need for the swim, bike and run portions and put them into my bag.  Then I threw in a bunch of extra things for "just in case" situations.  

I shared an Uber with a fellow racer I met in the lobby to the transition area.  It was was raining fairly hard.  I usually like to set up my transition area with everything laid out for ease of accessibility in the order I will need them.  Because of the rain, everything stayed in the bag.  Our bikes were already drenched!  

I learned a while back that endurance events are opportunities to practice acceptance.  I try to train/plan to the best of my ability.  Unexpected things always come up.  My mindset must be open to these so I can troubleshoot in the moment.  If I'm rigid, my attitude will contribute to my demise.   

"Some people dance in the rain, others just get wet."   Today, I choose to dance in the rain.  

I make quick friends with my transition area mates. We all walk over to the shuttles that take us to the ferry.  All 2000 of us get on the boat and it takes about an hour to bring us into the proper coordinates.  

There is a lot of nervous energy on board.  I chose not to participate in it. Until...some of the seasoned Escapees see that the boat isn't in the proper position.  We all go to the windows to witness the change of plans.  

The race director makes an announcement over the PA that a dense fog has moved in. We will not be able to sight the landmarks.  They moved the boat closer to shore and told us to swim towards the west.  This would bypass the first current channel making for an easier and safer swim.

I put on my wetsuit, my thermal swim cap,  and layered my race cap over.  I positioned my goggles over my eyes and prepared for the leap into the 55 degree water.  

To prepare for the shock, I have been taking cold showers for several months. Both of my races this spring had cold water swims in the mid to high 50's.   

Last year, I jumped into 59 degree water at St. George Ironman 70.3. My heart rate

spiked and my oxygen demand went up from the cold.  Plus, as I started exerting myself with swimming, my heartrate went up even higher.  I went anaerobic and had to hang onto several lifeboats positioned along the swim course while I tried to catch my breath.  

As I got into position, I watched my fellow racers jump in and get out of the way quickly. One of my fears was getting jumped on by my fellow racers as I entered the water.  I jumped as far forward as I could to avoid this from happening. (Other fears include shark, killer whale attack, drowning, etc).  

I jumped in feet first.  When I surfaced, I swam as quickly away from the boat as I could.  I escaped Alcatraz and no one landed on me!  Now I need to get through the swim.  

That isn't me, but it was the closest picture I could find...
Note the fog toward the shore!

It is easy for my mind to drift during the swim.  It is impossible to talk to other people during this leg of the race - so it is just me and my thoughts.  Mindset is everything on race day.  I do a lot of mental training in addition to the physical training.  One of  the mantras that I use often is "Race the mile I'm in."  This reminds me to stay focused and to enjoy every moment. 

In the current channel going towards shore.  Note the fog completely obliterating the view of shore

I am in a tight group of swimmers.  I tried to draft off of a few in front of me, but they all kept bumping into each other and stopping forcing me to swim into them.  I moved out to the right (further out from shore) and found some swim space.  About 10 minutes later, I realized that I was all alone. 

"I'm either in first place or last..."  I thought to myself.  I looked over towards shore and didn't really see anyone.  Suddenly, I felt a tapping on my shoulder.  I look up and it is a safety kayaker tapping me with his paddle blade.  I stop to see what he wants.  He told me with a great big smile on his face, "You are swimming really strong, but you are swimming towards Hawaii!"  He points me towards the shore.  I laugh and redirect my trajectory. 

I quickly found that I had to swim across the current to get back on course.  So I dig in and get across it within a few minutes.  I used a sprint effort and I was happily able to recover to a manageable heart rate fairly quickly.  I got back in with a better group to work with.  

When I swim, I naturally breath towards the left (facing the shore in this case).  As we got closer to the shore, I can see how fast the current is taking us.   It truly felt like I was swimming downhill. The rest of the swim was fast and smooth. 

Total Swim Time:  38:40 (1:22min/100yd)  Total Yards: 2,841 (1.6 miles)

Swim Stats from my Garmin Watch

I escaped the water and let the wetsuit strippers help me out of my wetsuit.  I had a pair of shoes at the swim exit but I opted not to use them.  I was wearing swim booties to protect my feet from the cold water.  I decided to keep those on for the 0.8 mile run to the the transition area.  I got rid of my "sea legs" pretty quickly and easily ran to T1.  It was raining fairly hard but the air temperature was a perfect 65 degrees.  

About half the bikes were gone already from my rack in the transition area.  Which meant I was in the middle of the pack.  I was extremely happy as I was still recovering from the exhaustion from covid three weeks prior.  

My bag was soaked on the outside, but dry inside.  I put on my helmet, socks, cycling shoes and sunglasses.  I was tempted to not bring my glasses as they don't do well in wet conditions. I have a prescription insert and when it is raining, water gets between the insert and the sunglasses making it impossible to see through. I decided to wear them anyway. It definitely hindered my field of view as I ended up wearing them down my nose a bit. 

The first 1.5 miles were cold rainy and the road was flat.  The race director said "to ride like you stole something" in this part of the course to get warm.  

San Francisco has legendary steep hills.  The course definitely didn't disappoint and showcased many of them.  It was a very technical bike course with steep ups and downs, several sharp turns and rough roads.  I am happy that I brought my road bike for this ride.  My time trial bike isn't great for climbing and tight turns due to the frame geometry.  My road bike is really nimble and climbs like a dream. 

The bike course, as I expected, was really crowded.  Combine this fact with the rain and the technical nature of the route, it was fairly dangerous.  I saw several people wipe out and take others out with them.  There were lots of people with flat tires.  I even saw someone break their chain on a steep climb.  I was very conservative on my ride due to this.  Maybe if the conditions were a little better, I would have taken more chances.  The views were obscured by the rain clouds which was a bummer.

As I went through the Presidio, I knew it was a flat ride into transition.  But again due to the amount of riders on the course, I took it easy, happy to have made it though this unscathed.  

Bike stats and elevation profile from my Garmin watch

Transition 2 - still raining.  Changed into my running shoes, grabbed my run visor and a gel and got moving.  Again, I contemplated leaving my sunglasses in the transition area.  Hopeful that it would stop raining, I chose to wear them.  For most of the run, they were on top of my visor as I couldn't see out of them due to the rain.   

The run started out flat which was nice as I found my running rhythm.  I loved the run course - it almost could be classified as a trail run.  The running surface varied from pavement, crushed gravel, mud, sand and asphalt.  Like the bike course, it had a lot of short and steep climbs/descents.  I was able to run most of the course.  

Focus!

The only section I power hiked was though the deep sand at Baker Beach, then the famous "sand ladder" which rose from the beach to just below the Golden Gate Bridge.  (300 ft. +/- climb)  

Exiting the sand ladder climb

I ran the up-hills, and really tried to push the pace on the downhills.  I  have been running long course races the past few years where I am intentional on conserving my energy to ensure that I will finish.  This run was only 8 miles so I didn't hold back.  If only I was in better shape! 

I met many people on the run and had many conversations along the way to pass the time.  I tried to keep the mood light and cracked many jokes with the people around me.  I wore my Colorado triathlon kit with my name on the back.  Dozens of people yelled "Kessler" at me as I passed them or they passed me.  

There was a paved downhill section with some tight turns.  I decided to pass a group of 3 runners taking one of the turns wide.  As I passed them, a photographer sat there waiting to take our picture.  Not knowing this, I ruined their opportunity for the best picture on the course.  I apologized to them and laughed.  Now that I see these picture, they turned out to be my favorites!

The "Pass"

Embarrassed smile as I knew right then that I ruined these runners' picture

The finish was on a grassy section.  I always get emotional as I cross the finish line.  This was no exception.  I was extremely grateful to complete this race.  So many thoughts were going through my brain:  My recent DNF followed by Covid;  Grateful to have had a relatively mild case compared to how Covid was 2 years ago; My lack of fitness due to the aftermath of Covid;  Getting through a challenging race on a challenging weather day; Completing this race after 20+ years of trying to get in; And finally recognizing that without my sobriety, this would never even be an option.

Almost home!

Elated finish!

Run data form my Garmin Watch

After the race, I had my medal engraved with my times, and ate a lot of food in the finish area.  I collected my bike and my drop bags and rode my wet bike back to the hotel.  

Thank you to my coach Charley Perez (CP Coaching); my family, friends and colleagues; My training partner Shane Mahoney for pushing me on my runs; And to the universe for giving me so many gifts in my life!

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Time to Forgive

Compass across the street from the White House

I write this with tears of hope streaming down my face as I watch the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamela Harris

Trump left Office today.   So many are thrilled, so many are irate 

Biden was sworn in today as our new President.  So many are thrilled, so many are irate.

We are a nation divided. 

For our nation to heal, we need to come together as one unified nation. 

Resentment, whether justified or not, is a poison that kills. 

Forgiveness is a hard pill to swallow. 

How do we forgive when there is so much hatred?

So much happened under Trump's time in office that justifies vitriol. So much happened in Obama's time in office that justifies vitriol.  I predict that much will happen in Biden's time in office that will justify vitriol.

Were were wronged, we disagreed on philosophies and policy, people died, our economy suffered, etc. 

Events such as this happened in all Presidential eras. 

How does this serve us now?  It doesn't. 

Dr. Martin Luther King said, "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.  Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that,  Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

A new chapter begins today. How will we all contribute to the story?

I pray that it unfolds peacefully - with love and forgiveness from our hearts. 

Love and forgiveness to drive out hate. 

Our Communities need this today.  

Our Nation needs this today.

The World needs this today. 

#theadventurecontinues #anythingispossible #sober #ADAtrustee 

Letter to My Colleagues in the Dental Profession

Published on fb, ig and twitter on April 19, 2020.

To my colleagues in the dental profession, please take note as you exercise professional judgment in your practices.

The virus knows no borders.

I don't usually post political agendas. I'm scared of what is about to come.

Science must override the fear economic insecurity. Hell- I've lost my job, I've lost a significant amount of savings, I know people with the virus, I know people who are on the front lines fighting this.

I have seen the decision flowcharts for when a physician has to choose who gets that last available ventilator. I see the front-line health care workers at the testing sites wearing "space suits".

Why are front-line health care workers taking all these precautions, yet we bitch about having to wear a mask or the prolonged state of social distancing?

Because they know people are going to die unnecessarily. Why? Because science tell us so.

Because the community health care systems won't be able to handle the increased load associated with increased exposure opportunities.

Only a small percentage of people who contract the virus will need hospitalization or succumb. But that small percentage will over burden the health care systems in our communities.

You say that the exposure/death rate is low or non-existent in your area. That may be true for now. But not for long. Everyone will be exposed to the virus eventually- even with taking the most precautions. Will your hospitals be ready for the upcoming spikes in the exposure curve?

World Health Organization states criteria for countries considering lifting restrictions to prevent unnecessary deaths :

1. Transmission is controlled

2. Health care systems are in place to DETECT, TEST, ISOLATE, AND TREAT every case and TRACE every contact.

3. Outbreak risks are minimized in special settings like health facilities and nursing homes.

4. Preventive measures are in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.

5. Importation risks can be managed

6. That communities are full engaged and empowered to adjust to the "new norm".

We aren't there yet...

"The critics blame Fauci and his fellow scientists for the economic misery tied to the government’s social distancing recommendations – omitting any calculation of what economic and human disaster would result if the viral floodgates were opened." (The Guardian- "Trump and Fauci: America's Future hangs on this delicate relationship" 4/19/2020)

I pray that Fauci's steady commitment to scientific values prevail.

It takes anywhere from 5-14 days after exposure for symptoms to show (CDC).

I pray that my colleagues continue to understand our role in the health care system. Phase in with great caution. Continue to treat emergent dental disease.

Phase in slowly with the greatest of care. PPE and testing are not robustly available right now. Give the supply lines time to catch-up. Protect yourself and your families, your staff, and most importantly your patients.

And please remember that no one will die from lack of getting their teeth cleaned.

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This is a repost from my facebook feed from April, 19, 2020.