Close to Home by John McPherson for November 26, 2018

I hope they have sound proof rooms!

The good Dentist better be wearing a football helmet with a full cage and a cup.

I have never been late for a doctor’s appointment in my life. On the other hand, the doctor, dentist, technician, surgeon, et. al. have never been on time. Now, before I get lectured on emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances, I purposely make it a point to have the first appointment of the day, and still, they’re 20-30 minutes late.

How about gas then???

I never liked Novocaine, but the dentist I went to before I got my dentures was generous with the gas

Most of the time I managed to fly over the pain with little problem

Hardball

And if you’re not seen within 30 minutes, your visit is free!

That’s OK. The novocain shot hurts more than the root canal anyway. Been there, done that, got the gold tooth to prove it.

I don’t blame Bleeb for sitting this one out!

That’s just plain rudeness, inconsideration and arrogance. I used to work for a medical clinic, we had the doctors ON TIME and when emergencies arose, we called the patients to reschedule. It was a small town in the country so the doctors had to tend everything.

What about doctors that are an HOUR late?

Well, the Dentist is gonna need a Dentist.

I recieved novocaine when they ground down a tooth to cap it. (I was in an induced coma for 2 months after I had a TBI while sledding.) The novocaine NEVER KICKED IN!!! It was the worst pain I ever felt, so DON’T BE LATE!!!!

“Patients kept waiting 30 minutes or more past their appointment time will not be charged.”

scary thought

I hope he’s not an Anti-Dentite.

Well, if that doesn’t keep you on time, nothing will! Unless, you’re into pain.

Actually, I find the novocaine, as it wears off, to be much more odious than whatever pain they think I need to avoid. Consequently, no novocaine in the last 40 years, three caps included. When the slight unpleasantness is over, it’s over — not hours later.