In 2011, my older daughter (who was about 8) needed fillings. She had never had them before and new experiences tended to make her nervous then. This was also soon after my husband almost died and we were still recovering emotionally & financially from that. Anyway, she really was trying to “man up”. The dental assistant spoke to her sharply, “Calm down! You don’t have to cry about it!” My daughter replied, “I’m sorry, but it’s been kind of a hard time for us.” The DA literally sneered and said, “Oh, yeah…I’m really sure.” Mama Bear came out! I said to her, “Yes, it has. You don’t know what we’ve been through this past year.” I also reported her to her superiors.
I was as the dentist for a cleaning and I heard the howling from the depths of hell! I asked what the heck is that about. A 9 year old girl was getting her teeth cleaned! You would think she was on the rack. When I was 8, I had fillings with nothing. He wouldn’t give me gas and I didn’t want no needles. Never a problem. I do get novacaine for caps though, I’m not that brave.
I hate dentists and have spent way too much time and invested way too much money – or my parents money when I was a kid – in the dentist’s office.
One dentist I had as a kid, went to jail for defrauding his patients. (When they did my dental chart in the Army, the DA pointed out fillings I hadn’t needed).
I did have one family dentist that I really liked and trusted. He and his wife were also close friends of mine. He was a tall, hippy-looking guy ( back in the day ), a Vietnam vet who’d been a M.A.S.H. combat dentist. Both he and his wife, who was his DA, were terrific with patients of all ages, and particularly good with small children and seniors. Kids, really liked going to him.
I was expecting the kid to wake back up, and thus John’s plan failing. But John’s plan working too well and causing Jean to fall asleep, was unexpected and gave me a laugh.
Helps me understand why some dentists refuse to work on children. I had to call around to find a dentist for my then 6 year old son. Was finally given the contact info for a pediatric dentist in my area. I couldn’t figure out why a regular dentist would refuse to see a child.
Lynn Johnston’s mother died from cancer in 1989 and so we are in for a year of subtle references to that. In this case, John Patterson is using guided imagery, the stress management technique, which we have never seen him use before.
The concept of imagery therapy in dealing with cancer was popularized with the best-selling book Getting Well Again (1979), which described the experience of the Carl and Stephanie Simonton as they treated cancer patients using imagery and various other forms of therapy.
A dentist hurt my hubby when he was 16. Refused to go to another one until, in his 60s, he broke a tooth. Went to an excellent orthodontist whose wife was a client of his. That man got him past his fears and he was able to go to dentists after that.
My dentist has a tiny little Yorkie named Biggie that loved nothing better than to curl up in your lap and take a nap while she worked on your teeth! Having that warm, silky little animal to caress was so soothing and relaxing…it got me and many other patients through a lot of dental anxiety!
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
Well done, John, you talk-relaxed Geoffrey AND Jean to sleep! (John needs another hygienist in case this situation were to happen.)
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 6 years ago
Snerk. It worked too well.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
Got my first LOL of the morning.
Rosette over 6 years ago
He would’ve snapped to attention the second you touched him, anyhow.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 6 years ago
Slap her, and you’re lawyer bait.
Wren Fahel over 6 years ago
In 2011, my older daughter (who was about 8) needed fillings. She had never had them before and new experiences tended to make her nervous then. This was also soon after my husband almost died and we were still recovering emotionally & financially from that. Anyway, she really was trying to “man up”. The dental assistant spoke to her sharply, “Calm down! You don’t have to cry about it!” My daughter replied, “I’m sorry, but it’s been kind of a hard time for us.” The DA literally sneered and said, “Oh, yeah…I’m really sure.” Mama Bear came out! I said to her, “Yes, it has. You don’t know what we’ve been through this past year.” I also reported her to her superiors.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 6 years ago
I was as the dentist for a cleaning and I heard the howling from the depths of hell! I asked what the heck is that about. A 9 year old girl was getting her teeth cleaned! You would think she was on the rack. When I was 8, I had fillings with nothing. He wouldn’t give me gas and I didn’t want no needles. Never a problem. I do get novacaine for caps though, I’m not that brave.
Linguist over 6 years ago
I hate dentists and have spent way too much time and invested way too much money – or my parents money when I was a kid – in the dentist’s office.
One dentist I had as a kid, went to jail for defrauding his patients. (When they did my dental chart in the Army, the DA pointed out fillings I hadn’t needed).
I did have one family dentist that I really liked and trusted. He and his wife were also close friends of mine. He was a tall, hippy-looking guy ( back in the day ), a Vietnam vet who’d been a M.A.S.H. combat dentist. Both he and his wife, who was his DA, were terrific with patients of all ages, and particularly good with small children and seniors. Kids, really liked going to him.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 6 years ago
I was expecting the kid to wake back up, and thus John’s plan failing. But John’s plan working too well and causing Jean to fall asleep, was unexpected and gave me a laugh.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Helps me understand why some dentists refuse to work on children. I had to call around to find a dentist for my then 6 year old son. Was finally given the contact info for a pediatric dentist in my area. I couldn’t figure out why a regular dentist would refuse to see a child.
howtheduck over 6 years ago
Lynn Johnston’s mother died from cancer in 1989 and so we are in for a year of subtle references to that. In this case, John Patterson is using guided imagery, the stress management technique, which we have never seen him use before.
The concept of imagery therapy in dealing with cancer was popularized with the best-selling book Getting Well Again (1979), which described the experience of the Carl and Stephanie Simonton as they treated cancer patients using imagery and various other forms of therapy.
rekam Premium Member over 6 years ago
A dentist hurt my hubby when he was 16. Refused to go to another one until, in his 60s, he broke a tooth. Went to an excellent orthodontist whose wife was a client of his. That man got him past his fears and he was able to go to dentists after that.
1JennyJenkins over 6 years ago
Good work, John! Made me laugh out loud. : – ) ..
The relaxation reminded me of my fitness class where the instructor plays the same tape during the final stretch…
ktrabbit over 6 years ago
My dentist has a tiny little Yorkie named Biggie that loved nothing better than to curl up in your lap and take a nap while she worked on your teeth! Having that warm, silky little animal to caress was so soothing and relaxing…it got me and many other patients through a lot of dental anxiety!