Wahl Family Dentistry Blog

Dr. Mike’s brother ophthalmologist Dr. John Wahl recently visited Antigua with his girlfriend Christiana Care nurse Jenn Pangalilingan on a volunteer medical mission. While there, Dr. John provided free eye consultations and education, as did Jenn who provided free eyeglasses for many Antiguans, who were very grateful for the excellent medical care.

Our patient Cora is a second grader at Carrcroft Elementary School and one of our most adorable patients. She was kind enough to sing the Carrcroft Elementary song for us at her recent visit. She tells us that she has participated in several talent shows, and now we see why!

During the presidential election of 1900, this picture was taken of Market Street in Wilmington, which shows the dental office of Dr. FC Smith. Dr. Pat found this photo in the Delaware Public Archives.

Fiddler Jonas Wahl, a second grader at Mount Pleasant Elementary School and the youngest son of Drs Pat and Jean Wahl is prominently featured playing his fiddle in the marketing materials for the Wilmington Music School. He’s such a good-looking boy (his good looks and smile are obviously from his mother) that I think the Music School’s enrollment will double!

John D. Rockefeller was a fascinating man who lived a long and interesting life. Ron Chernow’s biography of him Titan is probably the best biography I’ve ever read, and I highly recommend it. Rockefeller wrote the following poem at the age of 86 to sum up his life.

I was early taught to work as well as play,
My life has been one long, happy holiday;
Full of work and full of play—
I dropped the worry on the way—
And God was good to me everyday.

Leah was excited to get her first pair of prescription eyeglasses after her eye exam by her ophthalmologist Uncle John Wahl, MD.