Had a new dental hygienist work on me today and I think she's a nut job

[Diamond_Dog]

She told me she hates Bill Gates because he sent vaccines to Africa that sterilized the women there. Of course they say things like this when they are working in your mouth that you are unable to reply to. I hope the expression on my face got my message through.

I might have complained to the dentist, but I like him - he was one of the very few dentists in my area who would take Medicaid patients back when I was on Medicaid 15 yrs. ago for about 3 years. And he also takes my Medicare, some dentists around here do not take Medicare, either. His long-time hygienist retired last year (who I liked). And I like him, too.

Just can’t escape these nutters…..

[EarthAbides]

1. Anynomous note to dentist

She should NOT be talking politics or conspiracy theories on the job. But, then, maybe your dentist believes the same things as the dental hygienist, he just doesn't talk about it.

[Diamond_Dog]

15. I agree, I thought it was unprofessional.

[maxsolomon]

26. NON-anonymous phone call to dentist.

No reason to be anonymous.

[Oopsie Daisy]

33. This! A patient/client who can be identified and apologized to holds more weight *

* than an anonymous note that could easily be attributed to a disgruntled neighbor, or an ex.

[MineralMan]

2. I can see no possible reason for a dental hygienist to mention politics at all.

Just clean my teeth, please.

Worst case I ever say was a new one at my regular dentist's office who literally cursed at me for being a smoker. I stopped her and explained that I needed my teeth cleaned, not a lecture about my bad habit. Her response was to stab my gums with a probe. Wow! I got up from the chair and told her to bring the dentist in immediately. I explained to him what had happened and why I was leaving. He fired her on the spot.

Smoking is a bad habit. I wish I had never started. However, don't stab my gums because I asked you to get on with the cleaning.

[Diamond_Dog]

16. You certainly think twice before antagonizing someone with those sharp tools in your mouth!

[La Coliniere]

3. I'm curious...

I didn’t think Medicare paid for any dental services or treatments. If you don’t mind me asking, what dental services did you have Medicare paid for? Inquiring minds would like to know. Thanks!

[groundloop]

7. Certain "Advantage" plans have limited dental coverage

[elocs]

17. I have a dual care coverage Advantage plan (Medicare/Medicaid). I pay nothing in network.

When you need work done, always ask if your dentist is in network or not--very important.

[The Blue Flower]

8. Mine pays for cleaning and x-rays

I have Humana supplement

[La Coliniere]

11. I knew Medicare Advantage Plans paid for some dental services.

I was inquiring about traditional Medicare, which I still believe doesn’t have any dental coverage.

[Ms. Toad]

20. Are you sure it is a supplemental plan and not a Medicare Advantage plan?

Humana indicates that its supplements don't cover dental care, but that some of its Medicare Advantage plans do.

Human does offer an independent dental plan (which I have), but it is unrelated to Medicare.

[Rebl2]

24. Traditional Medicare

does not pay for dental care. You usually have to get it from a private company. I know that’s what I had to do for my parents and for my husband and myself.

[Ms. Toad]

32. AARP does offer a plan.

But it was the only supplement that could be purchased with vision, dental and silver sneakers when I shopped 3 years ago.

That's why I asked.

[Rebl2]

36. We have

One through blue Cross that is a federal plan we qualify for because my husband retired from the postal service. We pay all the premium, just like we pay the total premium for our other health insurance. Postal service pays nothing for retirees health insurance that I am aware of. When he was working, they paid a portion of it.

[Diamond_Dog]

14. I have an Advantage plan, with Anthem.

It pays for checkups and cleanings twice a year. Two years ago I needed a crown and it paid for that, too.

[KT2000]

4. That is their MO

They do this to people at their place of work, or otherwise trapped, so people have to listen to their crazy. We have to speak up about that - it is a passive-aggressive tactic.

[Skittles]

5. I would not let that gal near me

oddly enough, I had my teeth cleaned yesterday by a new hygienist - a very young guy who was fantastic, we waxed on about DOGE for some time, loved it!

[canetoad]

6. Make a badge

Or even a printer label, that says, "No loopy conspiracy theories while I'm unable to rebut them." Wear it next time you have your teeth done.

[madaboutharry]

9. I talk about politics with my Hygienist.

We both loathe Trump! We’ve been talking about him for 10 years!

[mr715]

10. What is it about dentistry?

I hear loads of stories about dentists and dental professionals having bizarro political beliefs

[mitch96]

21. Maybe a leaky cylinder of Nitrous Oxide??? aka loopy laughing gas. nt

[SocialDemocrat61]

12. Never met a dental hygienist who wasn't a nut job

Think that’s a requirement for the job

[Diamond_Dog]

19. Seems like there are a lot of them!

[SocialDemocrat61]

22. A friend's sister became a hygienist

He said it was either that or working the pole

[Aristus]

29. Not Mrs. Aristus. See below.

She, her hygienist colleagues, and her dental assisting staff are all liberals, progressives, Democrats, etc. There is one Trumpster in the gaggle, and nobody takes her seriously.

[SocialDemocrat61]

38. It was a joke

[CTyankee]

13. I had one who gave me a really hard time about dental hygeine. When I went for my next cleaning I asked my dentist to

give me an appointment with someone who "didn't yell at me." He did. And I don't remember seeing the nasty woman ever again in his office. He's a really nice guy and a good dentist but I had to give him feedback about how his staff was treating a patient.

[Diamond_Dog]

18. Nothing like being chewed out by a medical person. Uugghh

I am glad you stood up for yourself!

[maxsolomon]

25. Africa could use a lower birth rate. It's driving the migration crisis.

She sounds like she's a nutter evangelical and heard that crap at her Bible thumper church. Africa is plagued with white American missionaries.

[Native]

27. i just spent an hour in line next to a guy in a black MAGA hat

waxing on about the Tucker Carlson interview he recently watched that was all about the amazing prison that they have in El Salvador and how it's a model for the rest of us.

[Diamond_Dog]

44. Oh barf! I swear their minds are gone.

[Aristus]

28. It wasn't Mrs. Aristus, that's for sure.

She is a staunch, pro-science, anti-idiocy, anti-Trump, liberal Democrat.

And a very good dental hygienist.

[Diamond_Dog]

30. I knew your wife would be a person of intelligence and morals, Aristus.

[Aristus]

34. I definitely lucked out.

[Diamond_Dog]

40. So did Mrs. A.

[Aristus]

41. Aww...

[TommieMommy]

31. They're everywhere, unfortunately 🙄

[Initech]

35. Seriously, how did so many people in the healthcare industry get duped by this shit?

[Baitball Blogger]

37. This is the way they spread their nuttery.

Tell your dentist. It's unprofessional on her part.

[Duncanpup]

39. Oh my

[sinkingfeeling]

42. Is she a daughter of RFK Jr.?

[Diamond_Dog]

43. She did have a lot to say about chemicals and additives in our food supply