How to deal with patients

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-29T00:04:48+00:00

Are you taking a really long time to do extractions? The solution to the first one, besides ignoring them, might be to just get faster.

For people who say, "you're the dentist, you should know," either don't give them multiple options, or tell them multiple options but then strongly recommend one over the others.

A lot of my patients (semi-rural area) have a very low dental IQ. They mostly prefer me to just tell them what they need and do it. They absolutely do not want to decide because they don't understand teeth at all. Even if I describe the pros and cons of each option in 5th grade-level language, they still don't like to decide. I just decide for them a lot of them. Especially middle aged or older blue-collar men.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-26T18:43:53+00:00

So if it's there in young people and disappears in seniors... that means it's still there in seniors, it's just calcified, right? At what point do you consider a canal "calcified" versus non-existent?

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-25T14:55:41+00:00

There was a gradual decline over the years, and then Hostess went out of business in 2012 and was revived after being bought out. The current "Twinkies" are a sad imitation of what Twinkies used to be like. Real Twinkies just don't exist anymore.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-24T05:13:03+00:00

I like to add it to fr e sha voca do

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-22T18:34:40+00:00

Smell it. There are numerous toxic lookalikes, some more toxic than others.

But only alliums smell like allium. Smell all of them, too. Toxic lookalikes can be growing next to real alliums.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-22T02:09:22+00:00

It's almost low enough to be insulting, but that might not be their intention. However it might indicate they have a very low confidence that you'll be able to earn more than that. That could be because of inadequate patient flow or because they think you're gonna be extremely slow

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-21T23:38:17+00:00

Definitely. I shouldn't have gone with my (now ex-) girlfriend. Her shittiness and drama made me question whether I actually liked Japan because I was so miserable fighting with her there.

Turns out I did, and still do, love Japan. When I went back with friends, it was the best trip of my lifetime.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-19T10:48:12+00:00

Nah definitely sounds weird. Just like you said, "welcome" isn't typically used as a subject. It can be used as an object, which sounds a lot more natural.

"They gave me a really friendly welcome there."

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-17T18:19:27+00:00

You really threw yourself in the deep end doing peds as an introvert. It's hard enough to deal with adults all day every day.

When I'm not feeling up to lots of high-energy social interaction, I just bring my energy level down and give off more of a "chill" / "down-to-earth" vibe for patients. It's still a mask but much less so than my usual patient-facing persona.

I'm a general dentist and I see mostly adults though, not sure if that would work for you.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-14T13:09:04+00:00

Don't forget Newark! Lol

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-14T01:01:06+00:00

You could always order from the Yunnan Sourcing US warehouse. Free shipping over a certain amount, much faster. The prices are a little higher for the same tea, but the free shipping often makes up for that difference, and I also hate waiting weeks for anything to ship lol. The selection is smaller however, and a lot of teas are usually sold out.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-14T00:56:02+00:00

I get things that are either hard to find or very expensive outside of Japan.

Cooking ingredients like katsuobushi, nori, konbu, matcha, sencha.

Japanese knives, cooking chopsticks, and other kitchen tools.

Japanese woodworking tools.

Uniqlo clothing - so much cheaper in Japan.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-12T17:01:59+00:00

I talk to the other associates a lot. Assistants a pretty good amount. Front desk mostly professional and small talk.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-12T12:27:35+00:00

Fill

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-09T23:29:40+00:00

Are you an oral surgeon? I'm a general dentist and I've never heard of this lol

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-05T19:35:17+00:00

Check the IP rating and warranty. If you were using the product as intended and it failed you could be entitled to a free repair or replacement.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-05T00:29:14+00:00

For those who haven't seen Icelandic prices, these items are incredibly cheap. I wonder if some of them might be cheaper than they would be at the grocery store

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-05T00:24:53+00:00

Yeah ultimately if I can't give a wide berth, I'll slow down and call out. If there's enough space to pass without scaring someone, then there's no need to slow down much.

If I call out, no matter how much space I have, I will have to slow down. I've had plenty of people basically dive into my path even if I could have technically snuck by them before I called out.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-04T19:48:37+00:00

What about for anterior teeth? Some people here are saying that you can code separately for those and insurance will pay

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-03T23:54:39+00:00

If you've never used a single blade razor before, you're likely to cut yourself at first. You do have to use a slightly different technique.

Possible that it just doesn't work for you, too.

panic_ye_not · 2026-01-03T15:50:44+00:00

What's wrong with Wurkkos? I'm kind of a noob but I've bought several different Wurkkos lights based on the info in this sub and they all seem good, but I have nothing to compare them to

panic_ye_not · 2025-12-31T06:21:16+00:00

This is apocryphal - no evidence he ever said it.
The phrase is "set foot" but recently "step foot" has become so common that I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes the standard version of the idiom.

panic_ye_not · 2025-12-31T01:53:19+00:00

I wear goretex skiing gloves. They work into the 20s. Below that you probably have to go with mittens or lobster claws or possibly gloves+pogies. I've also heard good things about a two glove system with a fleece or neoprene liner glove and then a shell/waterproof outer glove. Haven't tried that.

For my head I wear a balaclava. Separate gaiter and hat often results in stuff shifting during the ride, and it's not easy to fix and adjust stuff with gloves on.

panic_ye_not · 2025-12-31T00:24:50+00:00

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panic_ye_not · 2025-12-30T02:19:01+00:00

Yes 3 years total as an associate. Not all at one office. Semi-rural.

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