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Showing Original Post only (View all)Had a new dental hygienist work on me today and I think she's a nut job [View all]
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 cant escape these nutters
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Had a new dental hygienist work on me today and I think she's a nut job [View all]
Diamond_Dog
Mar 2025
OP
This! A patient/client who can be identified and apologized to holds more weight *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2025
#33
I can see no possible reason for a dental hygienist to mention politics at all.
MineralMan
Mar 2025
#2
You certainly think twice before antagonizing someone with those sharp tools in your mouth!
Diamond_Dog
Mar 2025
#16
I have a dual care coverage Advantage plan (Medicare/Medicaid). I pay nothing in network.
elocs
Mar 2025
#17
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
CTyankee
Mar 2025
#13
Seriously, how did so many people in the healthcare industry get duped by this shit?
Initech
Mar 2025
#35