When our doctors are out of the office and one of our patients has an emergency, we have them stop by to see if there is something we can do. Otherwise, we refer them to the doctor we have asked to cover for us while they are out.
In this case, one of our patients had an emergency and I was able to help her. One of her front teeth had become so loose that it fell out completely. She wasn’t in any pain (the tooth had a root canal and post) but was mortified because she had this gaping hole when she smiled!
As an assistant, I am limited as to what I can do to help. So after thinking about it, I was able to affix the tooth back into place long enough to take an impression. By doing this, it allowed me to make her a clear retainer which would hold her tooth in place until Dr. Donaldson could restore it more permanently. The patient was so happy that I was able to help her! She still remembers how “Irene made me a retainer and saved my smile.â€
-Irene