You know what? Fuck Dentists… There I said it. You were all thinking it, I’m just expressing your feelings in a more vocal way. Now my dislike for dentists isn’t stemmed from some deep psychological pain. The dentist never drilled too deep, pulled too many teeth, or took advantage of me sexually while I was put under (I think). No, the reason I hate the dentist, is because he seems like he’s become more of an auto mechanic than a doctor. I recently went in for a visit, where I had an extensive exam done by what appeared very competent people. The dentist then took pictures of all my teeth and then showed me all the things wrong with them. You know what I could say in response? Not a damn thing. I don’t know shit about teeth. All I know is mine our fairly white and I can drink cold beverages with only moderate amounts of pain.
Apparently all my metal fillings are no good and need to be replaced, and somehow over the last year I’ve developed two cavities. I haven’t had a cavity since the 8th grade but low and behold this guy found some. You know what maybe I do have some legitimate teeth issues, but how can I tell the difference between a real problems, and what I’m being told is a real problem. I don’t know shit about cars or teeth, so I’m pretty much screwed if I ever have to form an educated opinion about either. I honestly feel like I’m about to buy “Rust Protection”, but who am I to disagree with a well trained, highly paid doctor. Damnit all…
Comments:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teeth
now quit bitching hehe
Posted by kenny at 01:03 AM on August 7, 2007
Do like you should do with a questionable auto mechanic and get a second opinion.
Posted by Keacher at 07:14 AM on August 7, 2007
Which is exactly why I have been boycotting the entire dental industry for 6 years by neither going to the denist nor brushing my teeth. That’ll show ’em.
Posted by George at 12:17 PM on August 7, 2007
I think we should start the anti-Dentist movement… oh wait no, then we’ll all look like we’re from England… shudder
Posted by Halfcent at 12:53 PM on August 7, 2007
Ignormaus,
Couldn’t the same argument be made about a doctor of any speciality? Next time your general practitioner tells you that you need a set of x-rays taken because of a vague intestinal pain, or bloodwork done as a preventative measure, or nothing done at all because you came to see the doctor for what turned out to be a non-issue, are you going to compare him to an auto mechanic?
I suggest you engage your brain before typing next time. This may result in you realizing that what you were about to complain about is not only idiotic, illogical, and mundane in most every way, but also that hating the dentist is not an original or even an uncommon sentiment.
Contrary to your sheltered and uninformed opinion, people are not afraid to speak of their hatred for those who have DDS attached to the end of their name. Or was this profoundly enlightened thesis an attempt at wit?
Posted by Douglas Sinclair at 11:28 PM on August 7, 2007
um it was supposed to be funny, but dude thanks for adding to the humor of it all 🙂
Posted by Halfcent at 11:50 PM on August 7, 2007
Today’s Penny Arcade is appropriate.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/08/08
Posted by Saunders at 04:29 PM on August 8, 2007
I don’t think I could have timed my rant better lol. Also am I the only one who thinks its funny that Doug called me an Ignormaus, when the correct spelling is ignoramus? Not saying I’m a great speller, but I also don’t attempt to present myself as some over the top intellectual, I’m more like a crazy guy standing on the corner with a sign that says “The world will end at sunset”.
I keep envisioning Doug singing “I am so smart I am so smart… S M R T, I mean S M A R T”, all while jerking off to some pretentious magazine about literature. But don’t feel sad Doug, I like to jerk off to Steinbeck myself, he had a real purty mouth.
Posted by Halfcent at 04:44 PM on August 8, 2007