Are All Dental Hygienists Like This?
I've had my fair share over the years and each and every one of them has pulled the scolding day-care-center-mom voice during a cleaning with a remark like "tsk, tsk...we haven't been flossing, have we?" Is this something they are taught in dental school or is dental hygienist a position that attracts people like this?
Normally, people who are stabbing about in my mouth with sharp implements leave me inclined to be docile. Today was not one of those days. When she took a moment to suck the blood out of my mouth, before she could get back to work I stopped her and said the following:
"Think we can manage to not be a condescending scold? Some of us are 32, not 3. I am well aware that I haven't flossed, which is why I am here to get my teeth cleaned. If you can't manage that without the attitude, I'll take my business elsewhere."
You'd have thought I slapped her. She finished the cleaning without another word. Yessir, I'm making friends and influencing people.
Normally, people who are stabbing about in my mouth with sharp implements leave me inclined to be docile. Today was not one of those days. When she took a moment to suck the blood out of my mouth, before she could get back to work I stopped her and said the following:
"Think we can manage to not be a condescending scold? Some of us are 32, not 3. I am well aware that I haven't flossed, which is why I am here to get my teeth cleaned. If you can't manage that without the attitude, I'll take my business elsewhere."
You'd have thought I slapped her. She finished the cleaning without another word. Yessir, I'm making friends and influencing people.