Dr. J.A.M. DDS
How many times will I have to endure the patient whining: “I hate the dentist! Oh, but not YOU! It’s not personal.” How about this: Then don’t say it. Think before you talk for once in your pathetic, soft, privileged life.
Yes, I know shots hurt. Yes, I know Dentistry is expensive. Funny that… floss is actually inexpensive and if you used it once a day you would not be in this sad, neglected, painful state. YES, I KNOW YOU HAVE UGLY TEETH. But come now. Isn’t vanity one of the seven sins? You don’t really NEED bleaching or veneers or braces. Most people wouldn”t mutilate themselves to be “beautiful” and frankly if you want to be “beautiful” maybe you should start with some larger parts of your body.
And how smart is it to say “I don’t like dentists” when I am about to work on you? Have you considered that I may now dislike you because you are a self-centered, thoughtless @#*? An instrument may slip or I may not be so gentle with that molar you never brushed or flossed…
Dentistry is all about neglect, vanity and trauma, which are all the patient’s responsibility. I only care about doing a good job, so don’t make me forget to do it by saying stupid things.
Rantasaurus Says: Okay, so… who’s officially terrified of going to the dentist now?
Hear Hear! I’m a phlebotomist, and I can’t tell you how often I hear whiny people complaining about getting stuck with a needle. HELLO?! It’s a sharp metal object being harpooned into your vein. It’s not gonna tickle, people! And honestly, let’s reconsider next time you want to complain ABOUT me TO me…I am about to ram the needle in my hand through your arm. Let’s try not to piss me off.
My husband always says, “Never piss off the food industry or the medical community.”
He’s right, if you piss off your waiter you can bet on some nastiness in your food that may send you over our way into the medical realm. And if you pissed off your waiter enough to try and posion you – chances are I’m not gonna like you much either.
Okay – this was laugh out loud funny!
Nice to hear medical “professionals” admitting that they deal with their frustration by injuring their patients.