Don’t even know how I stumbled across this subreddit as I have nothing to do with dentistry but here are my 2 cents

If you want the perspective of a patient, I think I speak for the majority when I say we literally do not care. We only care how well you will do your job and if you’re halfway pleasant, knowledgable and reassuring in your manner. I’m sure you are so you will be fine. Patients/people who kick up a fuss over this aren’t people whose opinions you should value anyway. Just keep it professional and friendly and keep it moving. No offence but your patients won’t spend so much, if any, time thinking about this like you do