We can do this, it just takes time.

I saw "Logan" again today for a follow up.

He's healing well, and was in good spirits. He brought his lovely wife with him. We discussed what had happened during surgery and his history of treatment. We sat down and talked for a long time.

I told him that I thought I could work with him to get over his fears. I told him it could take weeks, months, maybe even years, but that at some point we HAD to get him back to being able to function in the dental chair, and he agreed. I'm going to start him out with a simple cleaning in a couple of weeks and we're going to take "baby steps" from there.

It's amazing to me that nobody has tried this yet. It's not rocket science. It's humanity. It's compassion. It's common sense!

It may take awhile, but I'm going to get this guy comfortable in the chair again. I just know it. He seemed optimistic and hopeful, and so did his wife. He told me that nobody had ever tried to do that before (big surprise) and that he feels comfortable with me. His wife was thrilled (partly because she gets to make a commissary trip every time he comes back) and I could see the relief in her eyes.

So here's hoping, people. Keep the prayers coming.