The Art of Life Enhancement

Every once in a while we get a chance to radically transform a patient's smile. A few weeks ago we were given the opportunity to work on a six unit, upper arch anterior case.

We worked closely with the doctor to choose the perfect restoration for the patient, and a few weeks later the Press to Zirconia crowns were seated.

Most importantly, the patient is very pleased.

- Eric P.

AOA Schedule re: Las Vegas

Cindy and I will be out of town from Thursday the 26th and will be back at the office on Wednesday, July 2nd. We will be in Vegas visiting my parents.

As I mentioned before, when Dad turned 80, (August of last year) I promised him, that I would see him every 2-3 months, or so.

Eric is holding the Fort, just in case you need anything. The lab will remain open for downtown pick-up and deliveries.

- Tony L.

AOA Schedule re: Wedding

AOA Dental Lab will be closed this Friday, June 20th.

Cindy's cousin Molly is getting married to a wonderful guy, (Travis) this weekend in Spokane. It's funny how time flies. Molly was the flower girl on our wedding. Now, she's the bride. She also worked here at the lab doing model work, the summer of 2006.






(Picture of Mollie at 5 y.o. with my wife Cindy)





The lab will resume normal schedule on Monday, the 23rd.

- Tony L.





(The bride to be presently)

Dentistry and Other Acts of Sadism - from one cyclist's blog

A few of you already know that I'm a cyclist. Not a professional one, just the kind that enjoy bicycles and rides a lot. So, why am I talking about cycling on a dental blog? Well, while surfing the net I came across this guys' blog. He's a cyclist and this is how he defines his dental experience. - Tony L.

Dentistry and Other Acts of Sadism (...from his site)

I went to the dentist today to have a filling replaced. It hadn't come out, and it wasn't bothering me, but he told me at my cleaning in December that it needed replacing. I'm not sure if what he really meant to say was that he had another car/house payment coming up. Nonetheless, I went.The first question he had for me, as always, was "So, have you been riding the bike a lot lately?" My dentist is also a cyclist (though more of an occasional recreational rider). After the small talk (while he was waiting for the anesthesia to numb my jaw), he got down to business while he and the dental tech, Liddy, talked about her family. Liddy is from Mexico, and so my dentist has been trying to learn Spanish from her. Fortunatley I had two years of High School Spanish back in '79 and '80, so I can translate their conversation for you here.

• Dentist: Have you talked to your Uncle recently?


• Liddy: Yes, I spoke to him last evening by phone.


• D: How is his shoe?


• L: Very good. It has gone swimming.


• D: Did he have it pelted?


• L: Oh, no. It was suddenly appointed "hat"


• D: I'll bet he's happy. Did he drive it to wax?


• L: Very happy. Aunt Carmen stole photographs, too. And she also called a cow!

Now, I will have to admit that my Spanish is a little rusty, and the sound of the drill in my mouth was reverberating through my whole skull, but I'm pretty sure that's how it went. Oh, and something about the heart of a carrot as well, but I didn't catch all of that.