Category Archives: Case Presentation

My Front Tooth Fell Out – case presentation

Posted on August 17, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

A non-regular (shows up for emergencies only) patient presented with a chief complaint that his lower front tooth fell out.  He needed a replacement ASAP, as he didn’t want to go to work without his front tooth.  He didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Changing Lives Again

Posted on April 2, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

I love what I do for a number of reasons.  I like the combination of engineering, biology, physics, and art that goes into restoring teeth and smiles.  I like that we can eliminate a patient’s pain, usually in a single … Continue reading →

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Putting Out Fires

Posted on March 12, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

Some days, I feel like I’m the dental version of a fireman.  On Monday, I saw a new patient who had been referred to me by a colleague in Ohio (who knows me through the Dentaltown message boards).  The patient … Continue reading →

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I Never Use Retraction Cord

Posted on October 15, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Except when I do… I rarely use retraction cord for crown preps, as I try to keep my margins equigingival or supragingival.  If I need retraction, I’ll usually reach for my Picasso Lite diode laser first.  Or, I may use … Continue reading →

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The Dentist Formerly Known as Prince

Posted on September 9, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

Some Patients Just Make Your Day The title will make more sense as you read on.  A few weeks ago, we got a new patient by referral from a pediatric dentist (about 45 minutes away).  The patient recently completed orthodontic … Continue reading →

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I’m a Bad Businessman – Bridge Repair

Posted on May 22, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

We’ve fallen and can’t get up! A new patient was referred to me by a local periodontist.  She’s in her 70s.  Her husband fell down, and in the process of helping him, she fell on her face and fractured porcelain … Continue reading →

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Ya Gotta Know When to Hold’em… Know When to Turf’em…

Posted on March 6, 2014 by The Dental Warrior

It’s a dentist!  It’s a plane!  It’s SUPER-GENERALIST! I started my practice by leasing space in an existing general dental office.  My “landlord” was an accomplished and successful dentist.  He told me, “You’ve got to be a ‘SUPER-GENERALIST.’”  By that, … Continue reading →

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Go Ahead. Make My Day!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

I know what you’re thinking, punk.  You’re thinking “did he give me two carpules of anesthetic or only one?”  Now to tell you the truth I forgot myself in all this excitement.  But being this is a Kavo electric high … Continue reading →

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Tough Central Incisors Case

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Well, since my entire day’s schedule cancelled due to a tropical storm and tornado warnings….  I’ve got time to post this case. Long time patient.  Very nice guy.  Has some pretty severe wear on his anterior teeth.  Got him wearing … Continue reading →

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Some Will. Some Won’t. Some Wait. So What? NEXT!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

“Some will.  Some won’t.  Some wait.  So what?  Next!” I don’t know who coined this aphorism.  But, I believe I first heard it from Dr. Bill Blatchford.  I was reminded of it last week when a patient scheduled to start … Continue reading →

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