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38. A national health care plan would cover dental. But that would be sensible, so..... nt

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This story is non-political, but might be helpful to some... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2023 OP

KNR niyad Jan 2023 #1

What a great story - you did good Alice Kramden Jan 2023 #2

I could be him Delphinus Jan 2023 #3

Thank you for your service! Maeve Jan 2023 #4

Great post malaise Jan 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jan 2023 #6

So...can you work me in? EYESORE 9001 Jan 2023 #7

Just getting in the chair... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #8

Understood.. PCIntern Jan 2023 #10

Sadly... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #12

Historical question: was it common to fill cavities without anaesthetic way back? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2023 #27

Yes...among asshole dentists. PCIntern Jan 2023 #31

The dentists that worked on me back then were at Air Force Base clinics. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2023 #33

I live close to Naco, Mexico where there is a 'good' dentist at one half the price here in the panader0 Jan 2023 #34

To be fair Easterncedar Jan 2023 #42

And to be fair: PCIntern Jan 2023 #50

Olden days Easterncedar Jan 2023 #52

You are not remembering incorrectly. llmart Jan 2023 #58

My mom was afraid of "drugs" &the family dentist used to keep telling me the cavity wasn't that deep Hekate Jan 2023 #60

I put off cataract surgery for 4 years because I was afraid of the procedure William Seger Jan 2023 #9

Problems don't just go away by ignoring them? 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #11

Nice one Easterncedar Jan 2023 #44

Thanks for posting. raccoon Jan 2023 #13

i'm hard core this. at the age where i'm starting to have to replace parts. mopinko Jan 2023 #14

Another one of those things American people want to look away from. plimsoll Jan 2023 #15

The horrifying idea of a root canal DOES NOT HURT ANYMORE. n/t LakeArenal Jan 2023 #16

Yeah, I understand that fear of the dentist Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #17

Aspen is just one of these miscreants... PCIntern Jan 2023 #18

Ask your friends and neighbors TuxedoKat Jan 2023 #32

Yeah, I did Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #53

I've known well-off people with bad teeth nuxvomica Jan 2023 #19

I have an unhealthy fear of doctors. But I FORCE myself to get a yearly physical oldsoftie Jan 2023 #20

Three things will never get better on their own Warpy Jan 2023 #21

Showing this to my wife, the DDS Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #22

I will no longer refer to you as Dr PCIntern, from this day forward you will be Sir Improver of Life MLAA Jan 2023 #23

This also speaks to the importance of dental hygiene Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #24

Directly related to cardiac issues, too kwijybo Jan 2023 #28

I used to go to that convention/exhibition PCIntern Jan 2023 #30

Not the least bit afraid of any dental procedure EXCEPT being able to afford the procedure. usaf-vet Jan 2023 #25

K&R IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2023 #26

I'm guilty on dentist fear, too. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #29

I had some work done here in my town by an Indian dentist in a shop run by Vietnamese owners. panader0 Jan 2023 #35

One of the key secrets to living a happy life is to just rip that band-aid off. iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #36

@PCIntern - thank you for what you do for people. iluvtennis Jan 2023 #37

A national health care plan would cover dental. But that would be sensible, so..... nt albacore Jan 2023 #38

Can I ask you a question? LittleGirl Jan 2023 #39

I have never in my career given Novacaine... PCIntern Jan 2023 #40

Thank you for that quick reply. LittleGirl Jan 2023 #41

Are you sure the dentist didn't use Marcaine? PCIntern Jan 2023 #49

I don't know LittleGirl Jan 2023 #51

Or politically. tblue37 Jan 2023 #43

Random dental question... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #45

It is "permanent" PCIntern Jan 2023 #46

Thank you! W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #47

Well i gotta say, YOU sound like a hell of a great Dentist!! (one in a million) bluestarone Jan 2023 #48

Not only much better, but alive. TigressDem Jan 2023 #54

I thought you had to take antibiotics before procedures like that. ecstatic Jan 2023 #55

I have Trigemenal Neuralgia-two brain procedures duhneece Jan 2023 #56

What's the story with the tooth? PCIntern Jan 2023 #57

It's mostly 'filling' duhneece Jan 2023 #59

If it has a pulpitis is or is abscessing PCIntern Jan 2023 #61

I'll call neurosurgeon Monday duhneece Jan 2023 #63

My pleasure. PCIntern Jan 2023 #64

as someone who has had trouble with my teeth all my life Skittles Jan 2023 #62