I recently visited the local dentist’s office for my semi-annual session with the hygienist. She is a great gal and I appreciate her professionalism and friendliness, which she has in ample quantity and in proper balance. As I sat in the chair my mind wandered, and I began to think of others of her profession that I have known over the years. Among these are:
9. Miss Soft Hands – Gentle and mild, she may be ineffective.
8. Miss Nazi – Firm and hard, “If it doesn’t hurt, I’m not doing my job!”
7. Miss Fast and Efficient – Not a wasted move.
6. Miss Laid-Back – Easy going, not usually there on your next visit.
5. Miss Chatterbox – It’s a nonstop stream of talk. You don’t even have to make a sound.
4. Miss Twenty Questions – One question after another. Hard to answer them all with her hands in your mouth.
3. Miss Stone Wall – Minimum of words, this one is cold and hard on the exterior.
2. Miss Petite and Perky – High energy and optimistic. The world is a wonderful place. See my new ring.
1. Miss consummate pro – She is the one that goes on to become the top assistant in the office.
You may have met some of these. Or you may know of others. Some are a mixture of types and some are of course married and have their own families. Yes, I know, some of them are guys .
This is my salute to these hard working folks (gals and guys). Forgive me for having a little fun at your expense. It is good natured. But you really do need to cheer up. You go around looking down in the mouth. Smile and show us your beautiful teeth. We love what you do for ours!
I’ve had lots of dental issues over the years so I GET to go to the dental hygienist every 3 months, but I go to two different ones – one who is with my periodontist and one with my general dentist. The perio’s hygienist is a true Miss Nazi, but damn, she’s good. I’ve got a softy at the regular dentist’s office which is why I see Miss Nazi in between. I can only handle her every six months and can take the kindler, gentler approach in between.
But I must say, the work they do keeps all the teeth in my mouth! They are to be commended.
Warmly,
~Laura
Oh, I hate when they talk to you and you want to talk back and you can’t!!
This reminds me that I MUST make an appointment with the dentist. Oh how I dread it. I have panic attacks in the chair and I HATE the drill! Waaaaaaaaaaaaa
Justine 😮 )
Hiya Chuck 🙂 Dropping by to say hi and yes, sadly I cannot participate in the campaign race anymore 😉 I was really getting bogged down with dropping 300 a day and doing all sorts of stuff around it… hehe…
OT: I fully agree! Dentists should be more appreciated… lest they decide to poke around a little bit longer when they’re fixing up your rotten achy tooth 😉 It’s making me squirm just thinking about it!!