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PCIntern

(27,455 posts)
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 12:59 PM Nov 2024

Well, THAT was an enlightening and horrifying conversation... [View all]

Huge man, my last patient of the day yesterday (Thursday), black guy, basso profundo voice, dominant personality, disruptive: he screams the Eagles fight song every time he sees me because I was at one time one of the official dentists of the team, and an aggressive fist bump maybe six or seven times a visit.

This, believe it or not, is not a rare thing in dentist’s offices and it’s basically business as usual. However…

For background, the only Democrats in the whole office are the owner/dentist, his wife, and I. The entire staff are Trump all the way. It’s revolting but it’s South Jersey -Trump Country as my neighbors’ signs say loudly.

So this guy and my assistant are having a conversation when I entered the room and I hear her say ”I love Trump” followed by the gentleman bellowing , “He is my MAN. He’s gonna do it for us.” I smiled, “What’s he going to do for you?” His response, “He’s got it going on , he’s my MAN!!!”

My response, “He sure does.” Then we got down to business: “you’re sitting in my chair, you get the big one in the middle of the room.”

“No…I’m just here to talk today.”

Uh-oh. I can’t even guess…

He continued, “ I bought veneers from Amazon which are coming in on Saturday. I want you to put them on for me.” He showed me the photo from Amazon.

“So one size fits all, eh? Are you going to wear her color lipstick? Because her teeth are like half the size of yours. And which shade did you order…you have no yellow in your teeth, indicating that you may have some Native American background, so standard shades aren’t great for you .”

He looked dumbfounded. I continued, “You know, you Trump people think you’ve got the jump on everything and everyone because you believe that there’s nothing to know about any business or profession AND you can bully your way through everything. I’ll put those veneers or whatever the eff they are on for you and it’s a shame that Halloween is over because you could’ve gone out as a Martian.”.
No response. “I’ll fit these for you and I’ll cement them if you want. But like your choice of Trump, whatever then happens is all on you. Don’t you ever, EVER, come in here and complain, got it?”

“Yeah.” Deflated.

I then finished with , “Cheer up, you’re gonna be fine because your boy Trump does not sexually abuse black women so your family’s going to be ok.” As far as your teeth go, well, they’re your personal version of January the Sixth. See you next week.”

I just walked out of the room, put on my jacket, and drove home to sanity. Tired of this shit.

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Aside from the Trump-related stuff, I was stunned to learn you can go on Amazon and buy veneers. Vinca Nov 2024 #1
I had to go look. Demobrat Nov 2024 #10
Want to bet they are not returnable? Oh yah this guy just spent Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 #28
I wonder if the guy thinks they are like those fake fingernails Ocelot II Nov 2024 #29
He probably thinks you just glue them on Demobrat Nov 2024 #40
You can even buy coffins Montauk6 Nov 2024 #57
Oh, Lordy, I'm so glad I'm retired and don't have to deal with the public. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #2
I think we should demand pictures, at least, if not actual video! niyad Nov 2024 #13
Pulitzer material, there. Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #3
OMG nt sarisataka Nov 2024 #4
Thanks . . . people Nov 2024 #5
delete maptap22 Nov 2024 #6
delete maptap22 Nov 2024 #7
Love this! johnnyfins Nov 2024 #8
I am impressed by your cool. Easterncedar Nov 2024 #9
There are benefits The Madcap Nov 2024 #19
Dayam, that was a thing of beauty! Native Nov 2024 #11
You need to move to western PA PennRalphie Nov 2024 #12
guessin that's about to change. mopinko Nov 2024 #26
Here in my town forty miles north of Pittsburgh, dentists are respected. John1956PA Nov 2024 #32
Here too PennRalphie Nov 2024 #42
You seem very professional. Fix The Stupid Nov 2024 #14
You've been here long enough to know that PCI is very professional indeed. Somehow I don't think he'd... Hekate Nov 2024 #22
Are you having a reading issue? PCIntern Nov 2024 #27
Wow! You just described my best fantasy! KPN Nov 2024 #15
Well done! 2naSalit Nov 2024 #16
You made my month! I was just cracking up uncontrolably! Bluethroughu Nov 2024 #17
More of this is needed BrianTheEVGuy Nov 2024 #18
It's going to be hard to treat that patient when he comes back to see you FakeNoose Nov 2024 #20
I can manage any situation PCIntern Nov 2024 #30
I don't get it. Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #21
What's the big mystery? These people have different priorities than we do. thebigidea Nov 2024 #36
Palatal Injections FB47243 Nov 2024 #23
It's a thought....I'll see if I can find a 25 g needle PCIntern Nov 2024 #31
Welcome to DU, FB47243! calimary Nov 2024 #56
The sense on entitlement is astonishing. It's like going to Costco and buying steaks then taking them to Capital Grille Pepsidog Nov 2024 #24
what's the deal with veneers anyway? Why are they so popular? LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #25
Look 'em up on the Intertubes PCIntern Nov 2024 #33
sure... but I thought you might have some unique insight LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #34
They're good for PCIntern Nov 2024 #38
Interesting-- thanks! LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #41
I got veneers for cosmetic purposes for slightly chipped front teeth Ocelot II Nov 2024 #43
My dentist fixed my slightly chipped front tooth QED Nov 2024 #68
My crowns - 8 of 'em, were installed in the 1960's. 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #44
I think it's prenatal Tetracycline that stains the baby's permanent teeth quite badly... Hekate Nov 2024 #62
Veneers are popular because they can greatly improve the look of teeth for a lot less money than crowns cost. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #47
As a dentist I will tell you that PCIntern Nov 2024 #48
Interesting. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #50
I learned that when I got mine. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #69
That's terrific!!! PCIntern Nov 2024 #71
thanks-- what about for a tooth with slight fracture? LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #52
Sure...but the cause of the fracture must be alleviated PCIntern Nov 2024 #54
Seems more like the stuff you think of to say on the ride home thebigidea Nov 2024 #35
Over the years I have learned to think fast PCIntern Nov 2024 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 2024 #37
riot AllaN01Bear Nov 2024 #45
Damn, I'd have paid good money to see that! 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #46
K&R spanone Nov 2024 #49
My dentist put a Trump sign in the front yard of his office. RicROC Nov 2024 #51
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 PCIntern Nov 2024 #53
He'd be my Ex dentist. Cha Nov 2024 #60
I don't understand businesses that advertise their politics Ocelot II Nov 2024 #70
Your response is righteous! I laughed out loud! cpamomfromtexas Nov 2024 #55
I barely talk to my dentist sakabatou Nov 2024 #58
Wow.. you verbally assaulted Cha Nov 2024 #59
Have you seen the most recent version of "Little Shop of Horrors"? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2024 #61
Yes of course PCIntern Nov 2024 #63
If my dentist ever spoke that way toward SlimJimmy Nov 2024 #64
Yeah? PCIntern Nov 2024 #65
It seems to me SlimJimmy Nov 2024 #66
Well I don't discuss politics either unless PCIntern Nov 2024 #67
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #72
Well, Hello. GP6971 Nov 2024 #73
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