Non existing dentist?

Okay my daughter just started going to the dentist today....well when we got there we did our regular paper work...and then they called her back shes 3 shell be 4 in jan well we went back there in this little room which wasnt her room theyd be looking at her teeth in and then the lady was like....were just going to do this and that..mind your her dentist is a man...and then i got up to move into the next room with my daughter and the lady was like no you go to the waiting room...and i just sat there stunned...so i got up in went in the other room well then they called me back there again and shes like yeah shes got 3 cativities and next visit were going to put fillings in them ...{still havent met the real dentist} and we will be giving her laughing gas and then if that doesnt work we will sedate her.....and im like hold up what? and so i get kinda mad...and then some guy whos walking by comes in and is trying to reassure me that itll be okay..i dont know if the man was the dentist or

Non existing dentist?
Please change the dentist ASAP, the same thing happend to me when i was little, my mom was never allowed to be with me in the dentist office, she said i had two cavities, all i remember was so much pain, since then i had a big fear of dentist and when i was old enough not to be forced by my parents to go the dentist i just stop going for years, now my dentist is great, i like going to the dentist, but i beleive if my first experience was different back there i wouldn't have to go through all that! So please go the different dentist, there are some really good ones there!





PS: those two cavities i had when i was little were never cavities, dentist drilled completely healthy teeth!!!!
Reply:cancel the appointment and change dentists. this office is run in a highly unprofessional manner and they don't even deserve to have clients.
Reply:heck no, I'd find a different dentist. It seems like a shoty operation and I sure as heck wouldn't trust my kids mouth to them..and filling cavities on a 3 year old? sounds weird.
Reply:Ask to see the cavities or xrays yourself. If they won't show you, I would get a second opinion.
Reply:I would strongly suggest finding a different dentist IMMEDIATELY. This all sounds way too fishy for me.
Reply:Personally, I wouldnt go back.





My siblings are ages 5,6, and 7 now. often, I help my mother out by bringing them to their doctors/densits appointments.





I have been to many many dentist appointments with them and never have I been asked to leave the room. Had I been asked to leave the room, I'd have said no.





You could ask for the x-rays that they took to find the cavities. ....





Even if you do get the x-rays, I wouldnt go back to that office. The way they acted, as you described, did not sound at all professional to me.
Reply:Thats just wrong!! I mean since you never met the dentest then you dk if he was wearing gloves....... Your daughter is only almost 4 dont they think you might need to be in there with your daughter?? They didnt even ask you what time and what day you wanted the next appointment?? What if you alredy had other things going on that day and time?? Yeah I agree with you dont bring her back there find a real dentest to take your daughter 2!!
Reply:That's just bizarre. If I was in your position, I'd give them a big "**** you" and go to a different dentist immediatly. And tell everyone, maybe even the authorities.
Reply:I've worked for a dentist and sometimes it's best when the parents aren't there because kids seen to act up less. Laughing gas is great . It doesn't matter what size you are and the affect are short lived. You shouldn't really care what he looks like, what's important are his abilities and how he interacts with your child. That secretary is horrid. You're suppose to ask if the next available appointment is convenient. If I were you, I might ask for those x-rays and go to another dentist.
Reply:The same thing happen to my wife and girl but my wife was with her. I told my wife her teeth is going to fall out anyway. She just laughed at me. I was not put my girl in that pain. She's to young to me. If I were you i would not take her back. There are other dentist out there. See which one is right for you and go there. Red shirt and jeans, thats a joke.
Reply:As the parent of the patient , you have every right to meet the dentist and have him answer any questions of concern, You are paying him for that and it is his place to be more receptive.


Take her elsewhere, if the staff is that ignorant, he must be too or he would not allow his office to be run in such a way.


As I said you are paying him, he is not paying you.
Reply:As a patient or as guardian of a patient in US, you need to know your rights. These rights typically are written and provided to you at your first initial dental visit.





Here is a excerpt of the Patient's Bill of Right in our dental office:








"...RESPECT AND PERSONAL DIGNITY:





You are important. We want to get to know you. We will tell you who we are, and we will call you by your name. We will take time to listen to you. We won't talk about you in your room or outside your door unless you know what is happening.





PRIVACY, MAKING CHOICE, AND DECISIONS:





Your ideas and feelings about how you want to be cared for are important. You can tell us how we can help you feel more comfortable. You can tell us how you want to take part in your care. You can make choices whenever possible. Sometimes you can decide when and where you get your dental treatments. You and your family are important. All families are different and we want to learn about what's important to you and your family. We will work together to make you as safe and comfortable as possible.





INFORMATION YOU CAN UNDERSTAND:





We will explain things to you. We will speak in ways you can understand. You can ask about what is happening to you and why. Someone who speaks your language will help explain things to you. Someone from your family can be with you when people are explaining things to you......."





So, please select your dentist carefully. Remember that selecting a dentist is a PERSONAL matter! What's right for one person may not be right for another person.





Moreover, although it may take some time to find a good one for you and your family, it is a worthwhile effort.





Click on the links below for more hints of how to select a good dentist and good dental office.





Best Wishes
Reply:If you are uneasy about the office, definately look for another dentist. Take her to a pediatric dentist if you can. They specialize in treating children. You should be there with your child and the dentist should talk to you. Cancel the appointment and get her to another dentist. But don't wait around, if this is the first time she's been, get her in asap somewhere else.


Good luck!


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