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My Dentist Never gets Sick

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Rufus2 Sat 08-Sept-18 13:41:46

Was due to see my vascular surgeon yesterday, (doesn't that sound important?), Dr. Wong, a charming lady, but a message from her 'rooms' said she was poorly and see me next month.
I'd had a shower and donned fresh underwear just in case her examination of my legs might make an unexpected change of direction. So there I was all dressed up with nowhere to go.
I came home, got the sunlounger out (yes; it's getting warmer at last), poured a couple of drinks and laid there thinking "Why doesn't my dentist never ever get sick and cancel my appointment?" You'd think poking around in mouths all day would be a recipe for all sorts of problems. Apparently the little masks they wear might be good for catching bits of debris flying around, but not those nasty things called viruses.
Not a job I could do. sad One of life's mysteries!

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cavewoman Sat 08-Sept-18 14:05:03

Rufus You always make me smile smile

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lemongrove Sat 08-Sept-18 14:21:58

this is very true Rufus and yes, the masks could well be the reason.That and the money!

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PamelaJ1 Sat 08-Sept-18 17:42:43

Maybe they are self employed?
It must be a universal truth that the self employed very rarely get sick.
Those who work and get paid 3weeks sick pay a year are sick for 3 weeks a year!?
Sorry I’m just an old cynic!

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Grannybags Sat 08-Sept-18 21:59:54

My dental appointment was cancelled this week as my dentist had been rushed to hospital.... They made another appointment for next week so he must be expected to make a full recovery by then!

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M0nica Sun 09-Sept-18 08:55:15

Pamela, I deduce you live in the USA. The three weeks sick pay system doesn't exist in the UK. We have more annual leave and, broadly, only take sick leave if we are ill and if it is more than 4 or 5 days, need a GP certificate to prove it.

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gillybob Sun 09-Sept-18 08:58:04

I don’t think Pamela is in the USA M0nica I think she was making the point that if 3 weeks paid sick leave is available then many will take it in full . Self employed people don’t get paid sick leave so tend not to get sick IYSWIM .

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gillybob Sun 09-Sept-18 08:58:36

Could be wrong mind you but that’s how I understood it anyway .

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M0nica Sun 09-Sept-18 14:14:31

I assumed she must live in the USA because this system exists, or used to, in the US where, generally they only get two or three weeks leave a year.

We get more leave and sick pay only when we are sick.

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grannysue05 Sun 09-Sept-18 16:08:15

My dentist has ditched the traditional fabric mask for a transparent face protector which covers his entire face !
His newly renovated surgery has lilac plastic dental chairs which shoosh you up and down in an instant.
I feel as though I am in a spa !

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Willow500 Wed 12-Sept-18 13:16:11

Gosh granny that sounds horrific! Doesn't his face get all sweaty and steam the mask up? Is his nose squashed against it? What happens if he sneezes - does it fly across the room? The mind boggles grin

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grannysue05 Wed 12-Sept-18 14:18:04

Willow my dentist has the very latest contraption ... this face mask stands away from his actual features supported by a deep elastic band.
He has the old Dr Kildare style short white jacket with asymmetric buttoning !
He never gets sweaty. (Only me during treatment).

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