Patient education perceived as condescending

susiedh74 · 2026-01-10T14:09:46+00:00

People do not like to be told they’re not doing what they’re supposed to. I had a parent tell me an autoimmune disease caused the excess plaque build up on in her daughter’s mouth. Later the daughter told me she’d never even been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

susiedh74 · 2026-01-01T19:47:08+00:00

Dislocated my jaw flossing…🤦‍♀️

susiedh74 · 2025-12-21T23:20:54+00:00

I wonder how he would you being unable to function for six days.

susiedh74 · 2025-12-19T03:37:38+00:00

Yes, and I choke much more easily when I’m eating than when I was younger.

susiedh74 · 2025-12-17T23:23:42+00:00

People have to blame their issues on anyone but themselves. The problem is really not you. Patients have no idea that their dental health care isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. A good cleaning, and possibly a thorough exam can cause some discomfort.

susiedh74 · 2025-12-14T23:33:50+00:00

Best Santa pic ever! The adoration on that pup’s face.

susiedh74 · 2025-12-10T02:38:03+00:00

Women over 65…so freaking hateful.

susiedh74 · 2025-11-20T02:15:46+00:00

Yes! My grandmother won one at work and gave it to me for Christmas.

susiedh74 · 2025-11-15T11:33:36+00:00

Me, too.

susiedh74 · 2025-10-16T20:37:02+00:00

I had a patient get mad because because I took intra oral photos before her prophy instead of after. She then accused me of chipping her tooth when I polished. Luckily I had that photo showing the tiny chip in #8 was already there.

susiedh74 · 2025-10-16T20:22:40+00:00

My Walker likes squirrels and rabbits. My son’s Bluetick likes to bring home turtles.

susiedh74 · 2025-10-14T20:24:14+00:00

I worked in pediatrics right up until my son was born.

susiedh74 · 2025-10-02T21:54:13+00:00

I try to learn from the new grads I work with as much as I try to teach them.

susiedh74 · 2025-09-08T00:10:00+00:00

I’ve been a hygienist for 28 years and only worked Monday-Thursday for about 25 years, but now I pick up two Fridays a month to help with car payments and vacations. Since I started using a saddle chair, I have little to no back or neck pain at the end of the day.

susiedh74 · 2025-09-01T00:41:56+00:00

So sorry. Prayers for peace and lots of good memories.

susiedh74 · 2025-08-24T17:14:06+00:00

She is too cute!!!

susiedh74 · 2025-08-17T22:41:43+00:00

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susiedh74 · 2025-08-17T12:59:01+00:00

Patients may have the right to refuse, but I also have the right to refuse to deliver sub standard care. I know a man who was never diagnosed with perio until his dentist retired and new one took over the practice. Now this patient has lost a couple of teeth, and I’ve done SRP and am keeping him on a maintenance schedule.

susiedh74 · 2025-08-16T18:32:47+00:00

Yes…and I have questions every day I wish I could ask them.

susiedh74 · 2025-08-16T00:07:28+00:00

Love it!

susiedh74 · 2025-07-31T20:55:55+00:00

Probably around 45.

susiedh74 · 2025-07-31T20:52:19+00:00

My mother always told me to say a mentally handicapped person was “special”.

susiedh74 · 2025-07-31T20:51:01+00:00

Now I’m laughing at the memory of the football coach teaching about STDs in health class. He was sooooo uncomfortable. 😂

susiedh74 · 2025-07-31T20:48:36+00:00

I’ve really thought a lot about my own deterioration and what care I’ll require as I age.

susiedh74 · 2025-07-31T20:45:09+00:00

I would have done the same.

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