St. Patrick’s Day—while not necessarily a Hallmark holiday—is one that I enjoy celebrating. So this March 17th, I donned my green scrubs and headed off to work. I smiled when one of my Irish patients came in; she has a four leafed clover tattooed on the facial of No. 30. She is very proud of her heritage and flashes her "tat" every chance she gets.
Everyone has a different way of expressing themselves. While I personally would never get a real tattoo on my skin, I must admit that I've added a bit of "bling" to my smile. I have a small heart on the facial of No. 30 and a toothbrush on the facial of No. 14. If you need a crown, why not make it fun?
In my 22+ years of private practice, I have seen many unique porcelain tattoos. A life flight pilot I know has a small helicopter on No. 3. A retired Navy officer turned attorney has the "mud flap lady" on his molar. (I have a feeling that was done prior to law school and marriage.)
Give patients the option of decorating their crowns. You’d be surprised how many like the idea. The lab fees run about $50-$75 in Idaho. Keep smiling.
Welcome to my life,
Lisa
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