Any dentist who can get me into his office with no notice and greets me with "I read on your blog this morning that you were having a little trouble" deserves a public note of thanks.
Hero of the Moment: Dr. Dan Selz.
(Funny observation: An elderly patient kind of complaining about having a different dental hygienist clean his teeth -- "You aren't the one who did it last time!" -- while also admitting he hadn't been there since 2005.)