Today I Went To The Dentist

[ProfessorGAC]

Haven't been there for a while so I stopped in to make an appointment for a check-up.
The receptionist was wearing a "Justice For Charlie Kirk" t-shirt.
I told them I expected a dental office to show more professionalism than yo make political statements in front of patients.
Then, I told her to expect a call for my records from whatever dentist I will now be going to.
On Edit: I forgot to mention how ironic I thought it was that she's honoring a guy who thinks women should not be in the workplace while she's at work!

[3catwoman3]

1. Good for you...

...and shame on her! And on her boss.

[ms liberty]

2. Good on you and good luck finding someone.

I'm surprised to hear that, I have never seen my dental people in anything but some version of scrubs.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. There's Another Dental Office 2 Blocks Away

They're newer so looking for patients.
One office is 2 blocks from our house. The other 4.
Not exactly inconvenient. I can walk to either one.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

18. Better check their T-shirt propaganda first

[purr-rat beauty]

3. Should have played

Unsavory clips of him spewing his hate in the waiting room on speaker

And ask her repeatedly....this charlie? this guy?

[NoRethugFriends]

4. OK. But also maybe talk to the dentist(s) who hired her?

[ProfessorGAC]

5. He Was Standing Right There

He heard the whole thing.

[NoRethugFriends]

11. Wow. No response?

[Cha]

27. Mahalo for sharing this, Prof GAC... did

either of them have anything to say back to you?

I think it's incredibly Dense to wear a tee shirt like that to a Professional job like a Dentist office..

[ProfessorGAC]

28. To Be Honest, I Didn't Really Wait

I said what I said & turned to the door.
As I walked there from home, they could easily have come after me to respond. But, they didn't.
I have to be over 100 yards away for them not to see me. And uphill, ay my age, that was no 15 second walk.

[Cha]

33. Ah... I see, TY. I would have thought

the Dentist wouldn't have wanted to lose you as a Patient over a tee shirt with a RW gaslit incendiary political statement.. but it looks like I'd be wrong.

Actually the dentist should have been smart enough to disallow it in the first place.

Good Luck in finding the Best Dentist!

[ProfessorGAC]

34. For All I Know...

...he had one on under his smock.

[Cha]

35. lol Right?

[usonian]

7. Justice? Someone misspelled "Retribution"

or was it JUST ICE?
Asking for a friend.

[fujiyamasan]

8. Wow, very unprofessional

You did well by calling it out. I just don’t understand why people feel they have to advertise their politics even at work.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. I Don't Even Care What Their Politics Are

Yeah, being a Kirk disciple is especially galling, but that shouldn't happen, from either side, at a workplace.

[fujiyamasan]

10. Especially a place like the dentist's office

I would assume you would want to provide a fairly calm and relaxing environment. People don’t exactly go to the dentist for a good time!

Somehow I don’t think in your face politics are conducive to that.

[ananda]

17. I really hate dentists, but consider them..

a necessary evil.

However, being in Austin, politics is not
an issue.

[Gimpyknee]

52. Why such hate for dentists?

[ananda]

55. Just the way dentistry works.

I tolerate it because it's necessary.

I had to learn that the hard way.

[NJCher]

12. Amateur Hour Dentist

I'd have done the same.

[AverageOldGuy]

13. Good for you!!!

My wife is insulin dependent TYpe II diabetic. Her endocrinologist's office has a sign on the front desk "No Political Discussions. Thank you."

[rubbersole]

14. Would like to see tsf pronounce "endocrinologist" right after butchering "ass-eed-o-men-a-den"...

[niyad]

15. Good for you.

[erronis]

16. I hear that Christian Szell has some openings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_Man_(film)

Dr. Szell was ranked as villain #34 on its American Film Institute's "100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains" list. The film was ranked #50 on the "100 Years...100 Thrills" list. Dr. Szell was also ranked in Time as one of the 25 greatest movie villains. Both the novel and film contain a graphic depiction in which Szell tortures Babe by first probing a cavity in one of Babe's teeth with a curette, and later drilling into another tooth, without anesthetic, while repeatedly asking the question, "Is it safe?". The quote, "Is it safe?", was ranked #70 on the "100 Years...100 Movie Quotes" list. The dental torture scene placed #66 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The torture scene has been described as one of the most frightening sequences in film.[5] Critics have remarked on the high level of talent and class.[34]

[mountain grammy]

21. Marathon Man

the only thing scarier than the movie was the book!

Oh how I loved Roy Scheider in that..

[joho260]

40. Dentists

As a kid in the 50's, I had several teeth filled without anesthetic. The drill in those days used a belt which connected it to the motor via a series of pulleys. The arm of that chair had permanent indentations from my griping hands.

It's much better these days. My only trepidation in going to the dentist now is the bill which I will receive.

[erronis]

42. Heck, back when I was a kid the drill was powered by the dentist pushing on a treadle....

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He's bouncing up and down while aiming that slow-moving bit into a tooth that already hurts like hell.

[mountain grammy]

19. With the exception of our own dear

PCIntern, many dentists are maga. Doctors too. It blows my mind..

Anyone who wants to tell me I'm wrong, please feel free. I'd be happy to be wrong.

[Abolishinist]

22. I've wondered that as well (regarding dentists)

I found this about that.

If you check out contributions for 2024, Heartland Dental, whoever they are, is by far the worst.

Heartland Dental Care
Total - $646,858
To Dems - $15,388
To Repukes - $405,245
To Con Groups - $225,000

On edit, it seems that these contributions are from individual members, not Heartland Dental per se. But still.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus?cycle=2024&ind=H1400

[mountain grammy]

31. So interesting..

thank you!

[nuxvomica]

23. You're probably right about dentists

Though most of the ones I've seen were Democrats. Here's a page that shows political leaning by occupation:
https://verdantlabs.com/politics_of_professions/

[mountain grammy]

30. Fascinating!

Thank you!

[popsdenver]

43. I think readers would be shocked

at the figures if Firefighters/Paramedics/EMT's were shown..............

[IcyPeas]

20. I saw charlie kirk t shirts being sold on Etsy

Cashing in on his death.

[Nanuke]

24. My dentist is the nephew of our 42nd Vice President (Fritz)

He retired and now his son is my dentist. Strong Minnesota DFLers.

[PatSeg]

25. I can't think of any job I've had in my long life

that would have allowed wearing a shirt like that or a hat, button, etc. That is very unprofessional regardless of what your political affiliations are.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Precisely My Thinking

So unprofessional.

[raccoon]

29. You rock!

[Wifes husband]

32. Inappropriate

Any political attire is inappropriate in any office. Actually, political discussion is inappropriate, although it is common.
Good idea to change dentist

[LoisB]

36. Good for you. That was so unprofessional no matter her "side".

[marble falls]

37. We need to make a stand. They need to know we're out here. Good for you!!

[Emile]

38. They have tee shirts politizing this murder, omg.

The murderer was raised in a gun crazy republican family.

[BootinUp]

39. Flea-brained people for Kirk! Nt

[OldBaldy1701E]

41. Hear Hear!

[BWdem4life]

44. You may have saved yourself some actual physical pain

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220673754

MAGAs are despicable people.

[ProfessorGAC]

48. I Saw That

But, I'm that weirdo who has work done with no nitrous, no novacaine.
I've never needed a root canal, but I've had molars ground down for a crown with zero anesthetic.
Even the dentist are amazed I can just lay there without any wincing.
That dentist would have been disappointed having me as a patient.
Now, my wife is a whole other story.

[PCIntern]

45. Good for you!

As a dentist, I would only discuss politics if the patient indicated to me that we were of a like mind and I never ever asked any leading questions. I have a million stories along these lines.

I’m glad you said something as well.

[PufPuf23]

46. Find the glorification of Charlie Kirk weird and contrived.

Like those that push the idea and inflame the masses are better with Charlie dead, more use as a martyr and icon than wha he was in reality.

[Martin68]

47. Good for you!

[Warpy]

49. I have a big mouth

so I might have mentioned that the little shit was getting justice since the RIGHT WINGER who shot him is sitting in jail and awaiting trial.

These oeople just don't think, not ever, they just keep jerking their knees on command.

[ProfessorGAC]

53. I Thought Of That

But, they're likely too stupid to understand the point.

[Totally Tunsie]

50. Stupid move on her part; smart move on yours.

I was going to suggest you make sure her boss knows why you're leaving, but see they were right there. The follow-up conversation after you left must have been interesting!

Hope you have a pain-free experience with your new dental pro.

[Gimpyknee]

51. Charlie who?

[struggle4progress]

54. "I don't think I've ever seen a funeral with fireworks before"