Today we welcome the first installment of a new series: "What Really Grinds My Gears".
You know what really grinds my gears? Dental hygienists that just WON'T SHUT UP.
I have one particular ability that serves me well in any number of situations, and it's this -- the ability to completely zone out in unpleasant situations.
For example, in the dentist's chair, I can quite easily drift off into a state of blissful unawareness. Provided, that is, if the person who's poking and prodding around in MY mouth will kindly keep her own closed for a few moments.
Dear hygienist -- you are a lovely woman. Really. And you do a fine job of scraping away my tooth goop. But please, I beg of you -- keep your information about Obama's trade policies, your hygienist convention in Texas, and the insect infestation in your backyard to yourself.
Thank you.
This has been the final installment of "What Really Grinds My Gears."
I noticed that mine has the ability to understand my responses to her questions while her hands/tools are in my mouth. Are they trained on how to translate "garble" in dental hygenist school?
Posted by: Cathy | March 04, 2008 at 12:11 PM
we actually had to take a special class in school to understand patients when we have instruments in their mouths.
not really, but that is one of the many things I discuss at lenght with my captive audience, I mean patients ;)
-michelle
Posted by: michelle - registered dental hygienist in MI | March 04, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Well I guess you could say. I tired I'm going to close my eyes and snooze while you clean if you don't mind..Mr gruppy pants...lol lol
Posted by: Donna in texas | March 04, 2008 at 08:51 PM
More Mare! More Mare!!
I'm really, really sorry for that outburst. It's just that the absence of Marinalysis has left a yawning casm in my life; I do love her so...
You think they'll kill off Drew? I prefer to fantasize that he's really just moving over to Rex Morgan's practice and he, Rex and June can begin buying their blue hair dye in bulk.
Posted by: Bum Boat Bart | March 04, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Donna & Michelle -- thanks for taking the above in the spirit it was intended, which was tongue-in-cheek both literally and figuratively. And Donna, you're right -- I AM Mr. Grumpy Pants. I'll try your approach next time.
And BBB -- check out the latest entry.
Posted by: Bob | March 05, 2008 at 12:27 PM