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AirmensMom

(15,086 posts)
62. Interesting.
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:22 PM
Dec 2020

However,

1) They should not be asking for my SSN over the phone.

2) Most medical offices do not open their waiting rooms now. They want you to sit in your car, call to tell them you're there, and wait for them to call you in. It's to avoid contact with other patients. This is how my optometrist is doing it and how my old dentist office did it.

3) This was not at the time of making the appointment. I had an appointment for coming Monday. They were calling to confirm my appointment, I guess, but started with the SSN request.

I live in TN where mask wearing is mandated in some counties but largely ignored anyway. Cases are growing very fast in my county.

I appreciate your take on it, but I will not give this place another try when they are doing nothing to keep from spreading this horrible disease.

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Do they have a website that outlines their COVID-19 protection policies? I'd check hlthe2b Dec 2020 #1
A website? AirmensMom Dec 2020 #15
I have no idea where you are. Frankly, even the smallest dentist, veterinary, general health care hlthe2b Dec 2020 #17
I'm sorry. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #19
I would give them a chance and nix it if (1) no masks and (2) they insist on SSN. I had one doc CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #2
It's not just the SSN. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #39
How Do You Know RobinA Dec 2020 #46
I've called new providers and cancelled appointments when I discovered they weren't taking NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #3
They have no procedures. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #16
Make up something. They don't need it. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #24
I think you were the victim of an attempted scam. n/t Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2020 #4
I agree OLDMDDEM Dec 2020 #13
I agree obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #22
I called them back. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #26
My wife's dentist said she won't get vaccinated, needs more proof of safety Cicada Dec 2020 #5
Idiot. She is confusing the monoclonal antibody development with vaccine. NOT THE SAME hlthe2b Dec 2020 #8
Precisely.. the thing that the privileged around Trump are getting to fend off the virus Peacetrain Dec 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #11
At least some of the vaccines use fetal cell lines. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #37
mRNA vaccines were being discussed as they are furthest alone so, NO. THEY are not remotely hlthe2b Dec 2020 #50
Whether you believe that the use of fetal cell lines matters or not Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #53
I stated that they are in TRADITIONAL vaccine development. NOT in mRNA. YOU ARE NOT hlthe2b Dec 2020 #55
This is the sub-thread I responded to. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #57
I'm not taking your abuse nor bait. Welcome to ignore hlthe2b Dec 2020 #58
I quoted you directly, and exactly, Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #60
But dead Americans are ok everyday? Chin music Dec 2020 #10
It's up to them to make you comfortable MaryMagdaline Dec 2020 #6
Thanks. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #40
A Question Based On Agreeing With You ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #42
So they can sue you if you do not pay your bill? MaryMagdaline Dec 2020 #49
Apparently Not Here ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #59
My son had to spend 10 days in quarantine after a dental visit Peacetrain Dec 2020 #7
OMG That's horrible! AirmensMom Dec 2020 #41
No he did not get infected..but he still had to quarantine Peacetrain Dec 2020 #61
I would go to a different dentist. madaboutharry Dec 2020 #12
The one I preferred wasn't available AirmensMom Dec 2020 #31
I know it must be frustrating. madaboutharry Dec 2020 #33
Bad dentist are not any cheaper than good ones. safeinOhio Dec 2020 #14
He was recommended. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #43
That's what we would have done. Just have to stay safe some months longer. nt Hortensis Dec 2020 #18
Might have to do that. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #44
Oh! Yes, that does make a difference. I JUST went out and Hortensis Dec 2020 #48
If you're that concerned... AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #20
I'm in TN. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #21
Wow. AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #25
I doubt it was your actual dentist's office calling obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #23
Yes, I called back. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #27
Good luck with your new doc! obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #28
Under the COVID circumstances, *any* dental is potentially scary. UTUSN Dec 2020 #29
You are right. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #35
Dental insurance isn't really "insurance" anyway LeftInTX Dec 2020 #30
I pay nothing. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #32
The most common dental insurance Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #38
That's what my plans are LeftInTX Dec 2020 #45
You are aware that full medical coverage, with a cap on out of pocket Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #51
We've had medical caps since the late 80's LeftInTX Dec 2020 #52
You were lucky, then. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #54
I'm a dentist, as many of you know here: PCIntern Dec 2020 #34
Hey! I was hoping you'd chime in. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #36
Full PPE And PCIntern Dec 2020 #47
That's what they're doing AirmensMom Dec 2020 #63
I have a different take on this from most of the thread. LAS14 Dec 2020 #56
Interesting. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #62
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