Some dentists seem to definitely bring it unto themselves.

1) Stop asking me questions that require more than a simple nod of the head or an “aha” sound while you’re fisting my mouth. I don’t know if it’s a sadistic joke, but without fail every dentist I ever had asks me about my my weekend or my plans while they are drilling my teeth.

2) If I tell you something is painful don’t question me about it. Just give me another shot please.

3) for the love of god don’t berate me like I’m your child and your my parent. I didn’t do a good job of flossing? Fine, just mention it. No need to give me a tongue lashing/lecture about it.

4) don’t stack appoints so close together that I sit for 30 minutes in a chair before you even start the work.

5) please start introducing laughing gas to more practices. I absolutely hate listening to the sound of the drills. I hate the sight of the big needles. Please put me under and so I don’t remember anything or I’m not conscious for it. None of the dentists I have ever been to offer this kind of service and it’s honestly strange.