Comments on: An Open Letter to Dental Hygienists

By: DavePettengill

DavePettengill — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:22:18 +0000

It would also be great if I didn't have to go see a loan shark in a dark alley to get the money to pay for my fillings….let alone if you have to have something more major like a crown put on or a root canal you may as well go get a second mortgage right now.

By: M. Lee Taft

M. Lee Taft — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:02:03 +0000

Just re-read this. I forgot how awesome a term "plaque nuggets" is. Kudos for new terminology.

By: tylerstanton.com » Waiting Room Commandments

tylerstanton.com » Waiting Room Commandments — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:12:46 +0000

[...] also taken a similar approach to enhance our experiences at the dentist, at public pools, on the phone, and at the beach. [...]

By: Mom

Mom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:35:16 +0000

Just to let you know- Vickie did read this blog (I hope she still has a good sense of humor!)

By: amy

amy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:35:16 +0000

whales mating. i laughed at loud at a very inappropriate time and place. loved it.

i think they jot down notes from the previous visit b/c inevitably we talk about something that happened 6 months ago…right around the time of my last cleaning. i am on to you.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:22:13 +0000

I went to the dentist yesterday and thought about your "Cramming" blog as I flossed, gargled with mouthwash and brushed twice before my appointment….

My request would be for the hygienist to be aware of what her sleeves are doing. Every time she reached over me to grab another tool, she would smother me with her tooth-printed scrub top.

By: bryan a

bryan a — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:16:38 +0000

brilliant post Tyler.

my one gripe is this: if the dentist and hygienist are going to pick up on the personal conversation where they left off with the last patient, could they at least give me a recap before they dive in?

"Bryan, just to give you some context here, we're talking about my father-in-law's propensity to pee himself whenever he hears a car horn. We'll be picking up the conversation right after Julia suggested I remove the battery from his hearing aid."

By: nate

nate — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:45:16 +0000

haha…two whales mating. good one.

and listen, when you find a cavity, just tell me you've found a cavity. you do not have to confirm your discovery by plunging your dental scythe into the cavity itself until i yelp like a small child to prove your point.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:25:23 +0000

No, your entire fist will not fit inside my mouth no matter how hard you try. Isn't that what your long skinny tools are for? No problem though, I'll just pop my jaw back in place as I walk out bloody, sore, and ashamed.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:24:45 +0000

Why can’t the dentist do something about the smell coming from the office. You can smell it outside before you get there. That makes my stomach turn. Where do they find hygenists anyway? They all seem to be sadists! Does the dentist pay them by the amount of blood they draw? I lose less blood when I go to the Red Cross donation center!