It’s the month that we celebrate Halloween, the beginning of the last quarter of the year and the time that marks the upcoming Holiday season along with the hustle and bustle of that goes with November and December. For me and Dr. Pettit, the month of October will be an exceptionally busy month. On the …
School is back in session, football has started both in college and the NFL, and cooler weather is on the horizon. September brings with it a change in season and somewhat of a reprieve from the hot temperatures that we have experienced this summer. Hopefully, we will be able to dodge a hurricane in the …
July was a very special month for me. On July 14th, I travelled to New Orleans to help teach a course at LSU School of Dentistry to a group of dentists who have begun a one year-long mini-residency in Orofacial Pain. I will lecture in three of the five sessions that will be held throughout …
It is the month that we celebrate the 4th of July. July 4th is always a special time for me and my family. We usually enjoy getting together having picnics, swimming, and enjoying the freedoms that we have as Americans. I am a patriotic person and I believe in duty to our country. I was …
The month of May was supposed to be a “kickback and relax” month for the Auvenshine’s. However, we received some very sad news at the beginning of the month that my wife’s step-mother had passed away. She left behind my father-in-law, who is 91 years old and suffering from dementia. They live in the San …
The month of April ended with a major blow to the Houston area. On April 18th, Houston was inundated by a storm that dumped between 16 and 20 inches of rain on the city within a 24-hour period. It left several people dead and many stranded. There were over 1,700 rescues by the first responders …
April is here and spring is definitely in bloom. I love this time of year in Houston because the city comes alive with flowering plants and foliage, and the weather is the best in April. April will be another busy month for Dr. Pettit and me. On the 13th of April, we will travel to …
I would like to share with you some very exciting news regarding specialty status of Orofacial Pain. In January, a court case was settled in the State of Texas. The case involved a complaint of violation of the First Amendment (freedom of speech) involving five dental subspecialties. The court case began several years ago but …
February is here and we are beginning to see signs of Spring on the way. February is an exciting month, not only because of Valentine’s Day and the special time that it represents to tell loved ones how much they mean to you, but also it’s rodeo time in Houston. This is a special time …
It’s 2016!! It is my hope and prayer that this will be a prosperous year for you. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you as well as beginning treatment with new referrals to MedCenter TMJ. It is an honor and pleasure to be able to serve you by helping alleviate pain and dysfunction. …