The Dental Warrior
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My name is Mike. I've been a dentist since 1988. Right after dental school, I spent three years in the U.S. Navy. I served on an aircraft carrier that served in Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield. My practice is private FFS with a focus on cosmetic and "big case" dentistry. I'm a bit of a CE junkie, averaging about 50+ hours per year. I love what I do and cannot..
The Dental Warrior
2y ago
It’s been way too long since I’ve written. I’ve been distracted by a number of concerns. But, I felt compelled to write about this sooner rather than later. No photos for this article. Just a quick and dirty composition of ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
This is a continuation of this case – A single central incisor implant. The patient returned for the final impression after two months of healing. Since the provisional maintained the soft tissue profile, there was a lot of space around ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
I haven’t written about this subject in a while. I’m sure I’ll get some unsubscribe notifications. I don’t care. This is important shit. There was a murder-suicide only a few miles from my home at a grocery store two days ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
While screw-retained implant crowns are favored today, certain clinical situations dictate cemented crowns on custom abutments. I won’t be going into the different scenarios that favor screw-retained over cemented. Nor will this article cover the advantages and disadvantages of each ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
Learn how to make exceptionally esthetic provisionals on immediate implants to restore a single anterior tooth ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
Over the years (since 1999), I’ve gradually added to my website. After 22 years, I’ve got over 50 pages on my site. Something I’ve constantly advocated (to other dentists) is to avoid “catch-all” web pages on your website. For example: ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
Veneers don’t last! Over the years, I’ve encountered colleagues that claim veneers are doomed to fail…. Or, that they are less predictable than crowns. “Veneers pop off.” “Veneers break,” they say. Baloney! I’ve been fortunate to have practiced for ..read more
The Dental Warrior
3y ago
I was discussing the current situation with COVID hysteria, (unconstitutional) rules, and social implications with my wife at lunch. And a nuclear analogy sprung to mind for me…. We have reached a critical mass of willful ignorance and suspension of ..read more
The Dental Warrior
4y ago
All it took to change our focus from COVID was RIOTS and widespread violence! LOL! So, all weekend long all we heard about was the rioting spreading in cities across the nation. Sociopathic miscreants were taking advantage of the situation ..read more
The Dental Warrior
4y ago
On this Memorial Day, I am reminded of my four shipmates who died during the time I served aboard the USS Independence. I was present when one of them took his last breath. They were fulfilling their oath to support ..read more