MacGyver Dentistry

This might not be the conventional treatment, but it seems to work this time:

Alaska dentist fixes injured eagle’s broken beak
An Alaska dentist has given a bald eagle a unique beak ÔÇö using a temporary crown, sticky poster putty and yellow highlighter.

eagle

I wonder what he could do with a paper clip, gum,and a tube sock…

Dentistry | Permalink | 3 Comments | Posted Tuesday, February 9, 2010 by Schiavo, Julie

3 Responses to MacGyver Dentistry

  1. Lloyd, Jennifer says:
    Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    MacGruber!

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  3. emergencydental says:
    Monday, June 14, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    I am impressed with this dentist’s creativity and desire to help out this eagle. This is truly MacGyver dentistry.
    Emergency Dentist

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