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So this is my first blog. I have been doing this Army thing for a while now (18 years in AUG) and feel that the Army is changing daily. Mostly fo rthe good though as the Army is becoming more family oreiented. With the constant deployments (i have 3) and the always present training that occurs both beofre and after those deployments. The Army is ensuring that families are made a priority. I enjoy being in the Army and while I cannot say i enjoy my current job, i do believe that my extensive...read more
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This past week we had the worst sand storm that I had seen since being here. It started out just like a storm cloud moving in. Pretty soon everything was bright orange. I went to the gym to work out, and while I was there I started to see Soldiers walk in covered in dust that's when I knew it was pretty bad. Even inside the hospital visibility was low. When I finally got back to my room and showered I felt like I washed off 1/2...read more
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During my deployment I've run into several different categories of animals that we interact with. I hadn't realized it, but there are 2 types of working dogs in the military. There are the K-9 units. These dogs work with the military police and are trained in specific tasks such as sniffing out narcotics, explosives, or trained to assist in enforcement. I think most people associate this kind of job when they think of a military working dog....read more
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Since my deployment is coming to an end, this will probably be the last of my clinical pictures from Iraq. Once we get things going again back at Ft. Belvoir I'll start them up again. This patient came in complaining of pain coming from his impacted premolar. I uncovered the tooth I was able to elevate it out After the tooth was out. Although we didn't take these out - I thought they were picture worthy. I haven't seen...read more
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Recently one of the Army media production sergeants came and put together a nice video about our dental assitant SPC Munson. Take a look :)
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Have you ever wondered what makes a good care package? Having been on the receiving end of them for almost 6 months - I think I can shed some light on the topic. The first thing is to think about who you are sending it to. If you don't know them (you are just being nice and supporting our troops) there are some great generic things you can send. If you do know them - think about what they would enjoy. Also realize that Soldiers will share their care packages...read more
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CPT T had a patient come in that had had some tattoos placed in his mouth. On the tongue it said "YUM" He also had his sign "Capricorn" tattooed on his upper lip. And the symbol for it on his bottom lip. This is what happens to a tooth when root length on a root canal is not paid attention to (see the really large hole coming out the tooth). Had a patient come in that had both wisdom teeth and the 2nd molars impacted...read more
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Since I have been not posting here as much that I repost some of the things I have written on my other blogs. In a matter of hours it will be Veterans Day. Festive grilling and parades will be the order of the day. But what is also on the schedule is the is the use of pandering veterans for political purposes, 4 day sales at 20% percent off and a day for dress up for the pretend heroes. All of these things have really have a impact on how Veterans Day is viewed as just another...read more
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Here are some recent cases that I've had This Soldier had his teeth knocked out following a baseball accident when he was a teenager I hadn't gotten models before he came so that I could use it to make a stent for the temporary crowns. So I took some acrylic temporary crowns and held them in place with rope wax. I got impressions of those to use when I made the temporary crowns for him. The final product This is the right...read more
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Although not like the seasons in the States, I have been surprised with the contrast in seasons here in Iraq. When we first arrived in October the cold season was beginning to set in. Next we had the rainy season, now the spring has come. The weather has now turned very nice again - not too hot in the afternoon, not too cold at nights. Soldiers are beginning to take advantage of the weather. The grass is having to get cut. Catching some rays....read more
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