When I first got my job there were a million different things that I had no idea what I was doing and health insurance was one of those. Our dental insurance was choosing between one of two options: the cheap option and the more expensive options. As I had never had this before I did what anyone would do and I choose the cheap option.
Cue a year later and I had still had yet to make an appointment so I scour the database of options and realize that I have the wrong plan but I still need to get my teeth cleaned so I choose what I deem to the best of the terrible options. One of my options was a huge conglomerate dental service so you just get crappy service so they were out. I choose a single dental office where there was just one dentist.
On a nice Friday morning I got up early and got ready and did some work before I headed down to the dentist. Once I finally found the office, it was tucked away in a super small nook inside a relatively small complex. As I walk in... I am immediately concerned about the dust bunnies and the decor. However the cute dogs that were there readily distracted me while I filled out the paperwork.
I finally finish the paperwork and the other patient (the one in the room), yes that is right there was only one other patient in the office at that time, comes out to pay and leave. A few moments later the front desk lady walks me back to the room... at this moment I seriously regret my decision to get my teeth cleaned. As I look around the room, I reach over to put my purse and backpack down (I didn't want to leave my laptop in the car, the area didn't look safe enough for that) and she takes them with her to the front room. Really, uhh that was strange but whatever I just wanted clean teeth. Perhaps she took them away since my phone would interfere with the instruments... I took this with a large grain of salt since there weren't really any instruments.
Now I am in the chair and I have met the dentist. First impression: seems like a creepy old man, who whined about my firm handshake. As I sit down one of the dogs wants to get into my lap, now I am grossed out about the dog since this is soo unsanitary. I let that go as the woman drags her dog out of the room. Then the dentist starts looking over the paperwork that I gave him, at this point I am wondering where the hygienist is but who knows what is going on. I tell him not to be surprised but I am missing a few permanent teeth, nothing exciting. He then asks me a series of questions and does not listen to the answers. THEN he touches my teeth without gloves on... are you kidding me?!?! At this point I am afraid that I am going to get a disease but I just want my teeth cleaned as quickly as possible.
He finally puts on a mask and cleans some of my teeth.. not all of them just some of them. I considered commenting on this but again I just wanted it to end so quickly. Eventually with only half of my teeth cleaned he finally says you can get your stuff and go. As I walk to the front to grab my bag I realize that I haven't been given a toothbrush. I am annoyed by this but I just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible.
Here are the highlights of my trip:
-touched my teeth with his finger
-the rooms were decorated with clowns
-and I didn't get a toothbrush.
I will be looking for a new dentist ASAP...
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