If
you only go to one dentist this year, make it Dr. Peyman Beigi of Chestnut
Hill Dental Associates. I did, and I can honestly say that I have never
felt my mouth more safe in the hands of any other man. I walked into
his office on Monday the 28^th of January, 2008 with a prayer,
$184 and 32 teeth in need of a little tender loving care. I walked out
without those dollars, but with a full set of x-rays, a mouthful of
sparkling clean teeth and maybe even a little love connection with his
charming assistant who cleaned them. As I left the office, located in
suite 300 of the office building at 2001 Beacon Street, I could not
help but turn around, salute and whisper “god bless America”.

Dr.
Beigi is not an American. He is something else. I am not really sure
what, but he speaks French and Persian, so he might be French and Persian.
But most importantly he speaks English, the language that he used to
tell me that my teeth were in very good condition and urge me to use
fluoride toothpaste and rinse (NOTE: Dr. Beigi’s views on fluoride
toothpaste and fluoride rinse are not necessarily the views of EveryDayYeah
or the author). English is probably the language he uses to teach Karate
in his spare time, although he no doubt accepts French and Persian students
as long as they are not terrorists.

sensei Beigi next to the late shihan Enoeda, circa 1982

Does
your dentist teach Karate? Is your dentist fluent in 3 languages? Do
your semiannual checkups come with happy endings? These are important
questions that you must ask yourself next time you get that little reminder
in the mail that it is time to come in to get weird tools shoved into
your mouth. As for me, I already know the answers to those questions,
and I know which Dentist I will choose 6 months from now. Hopefully,
you will make the right choice as well.

dentistrical review by Aaron Fix