tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post1413748248465302517..comments2024-02-18T01:56:38.508-06:00Comments on M.D.O.D.: I AM NOT A FU**ING DENTIST911DOChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-36007517416941342502010-06-24T08:31:00.398-05:002010-06-24T08:31:00.398-05:00LMFAO!!! I am working the graveyard shift in the E...LMFAO!!! I am working the graveyard shift in the ER RIGHT NOW and it is so slow but i seriously just discharged a pt (patient) with a tooth ache and had almost the exact same conversation hahahaha! this is awesome!<br /><br />-scubaBOYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-85108927451663376272010-05-31T02:43:12.499-05:002010-05-31T02:43:12.499-05:00Why should they work for free? Why dont you take w...Why should they work for free? Why dont you take whatever job it is you do, and try doing it for free for a month. How'd you feel about that? Not too great? Well, go figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-57144915757205417032009-11-12T22:48:03.014-06:002009-11-12T22:48:03.014-06:00I know exactly what it's like. I have been exp...I know exactly what it's like. I have been experiencing severe toothaches for a year now and although I have dental insurance, I have just used up my deductible, no dentist is willing to help me. The next dental schools are too far away and for the free clinics I earn too much. I am right in the middle and have to rely on Advil to get by one day at a time till the next year begins and I can have another of those wonderful root canals. Then it's wait another year and probably the other tootch will start aching and this will go on and on because by the time I am through the other teeth will have gone bad because I couldn't afford to have them checked upon. And they call lawyers bloodsuckers, even they work for free sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-21989613589306433432009-06-02T20:16:58.940-05:002009-06-02T20:16:58.940-05:00To a dentist, there's no such thing as a "...To a dentist, there's no such thing as a "dental emergency" unless you've got cash. I've HAD dental emergencies and I empathize with patients. <br /><br />Still, I can't do much about their problem. Patients refuse to believe that there is no dentist on a medical hospital staff, and not one that I can call in, nor one sleeping in the next room with gown and glove waiting to whisk into the room and perform a painless full mouth extraction with dental implants for free.<br /><br />Nor do they believe that I had no dental school training, have no hospital credentialing to perform dental procedures, no dental equipment, and no malpractice coverage for dental procedures.<br /><br />I do what little I can to help (when appropriate: local anesthesia; packing; I&D; antibiotics; pain medication; education; etc), but as this Anon demonstrates so well, these are very, very ungrateful patients!<br /><br />-85erdoc85https://www.blogger.com/profile/06373340227068589953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-6483198434998702902009-06-02T19:09:47.918-05:002009-06-02T19:09:47.918-05:00thank you, anonymous, for explaining in very clear...thank you, anonymous, for explaining in very clear terms, why i am quitting ER medicine. good luck in life, you will obviously need it, pretty soon your gravy train will not be pulled by me anymore.<br /><br />oh, by the way, the whole point of this post was to explain, in very clear terms, that i am not a dentist, i am not trained as a dentist, i can not do dental procedures, and that people who come to me wanting dental care are wasting their time and money because i can not help. it's like, in the title dude. people with dental problems need, drum roll please, a dentist, and the only reason people like you come to me is because you know you will not pay me but will have to pay the dentist. so, in all seriousness, fuck you.<br /><br />yet i remain, as ever, <br />your humble servant, <br />911doc911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-36981852069933693282009-06-02T07:24:36.827-05:002009-06-02T07:24:36.827-05:00It's doctors like you that are assholes.I'll tell ...It's doctors like you that are assholes.I'll tell you what.I've worked my whole life and had health benefits with a dental plan and I couldn't afford the dentist.<br />I've got bad teeth,and always have.My mom would bring me regularly to the dentist and the idiot would drill and fill everytime.He would drill so much that my teeth were very fragile and being a grinder in my sleep mit wasn't long before root canals were needed.<br />Dental insurance only allows so much and when a dentist insists on doing different procedures than what you came for,it eats into your allowance.I'd get a root canal and not be able to afford $1000.00 crown out of pocket.Other obligations you know.<br />Anyway...I'm not a meth or crack head and took care of my teeth as best I could.<br />But like I said...I grind my teeth in my sleep and have had overzealous and greedy dentists destroy my teeth further and never end up getting the needed dental work.<br />You are an ER Dr....don't pass judgement and just do your freaking jobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-32013832251922014092008-09-27T23:24:00.000-05:002008-09-27T23:24:00.000-05:00I know this is old, and I apologize, but I have be...I know this is old, and I apologize, but I have been going back and forth trying to decide MCAT or DAT, and I work in a dental office which was causing me to lean towards MCAT(!). This post was a push in the other direction. Sheesh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-14876579591925894482008-08-20T11:55:00.000-05:002008-08-20T11:55:00.000-05:00People like this guy (patient) have caused many ER...People like this guy (patient) have caused many ER to close their doors. ER can't deny patients and they wouldn't pay their medical bills. "Government pays for it," a B.S!!! Tax payers pay for it. And then, all the real people who really need medical attention from doctors have to suffer.Makihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05640331613748386545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-26308516690692480582008-08-08T23:11:00.000-05:002008-08-08T23:11:00.000-05:00Doc,I think that client doesn't need a dentist.He ...Doc,<BR/><BR/>I think that client doesn't need a dentist.<BR/><BR/>He needs a psychiatrist. <BR/><BR/><BR/>PS.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he can get rid of his aching tooth for free by signing up as a sparring partner of Mike Tyson. Instead of paying, he could even get paid.jerry james m de la torrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087730862342837349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-875784957295112742007-08-06T10:01:00.000-05:002007-08-06T10:01:00.000-05:00Of course, the ADA has not sold out to the govt (A...Of course, the ADA has not sold out to the govt (AKA Medicaid/Medicare!!!!!) Yes, people suffer and in fact people actually DIE (INFECTION!) but they refuse to be bullied by bureaucrats!. The AMA has sold their soul to the devil (in the form of contracts with the gov't...ie, medicare/medicaid.)Why they would do such a thing is so beyond me!!!!! The ADA has not. Dentists are true capitalists.<BR/>Oh, and btw, my daughter was born without her maxillary lateral incisors. <BR/>I considered getting her implants at the local big city (45 mil away) dental school (renowned--so they say) and in fact, decided to pay less(!!!!!!--they actually quoted me a price that was so ridiculous that I laughed out loud on the phone!) to a local dentist for implants (of course not anything like Medicaid would pay!--in fact, I'm paying for this guy's first born's college education!) My daughter, so far looks gorgeous, I have not sucked out any tax payer dollars and I am certainly still working my butt off to pay for her implants!!!!<BR/>Maybe one day, I will live my dream and become a dentist!RealisticRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578587938149321482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-33496969124085005022007-08-05T19:56:00.000-05:002007-08-05T19:56:00.000-05:00In my experience, the only friggin time I've ever ...In my experience, the only friggin time I've ever had tooth pain just happened to be on a friday night after 8 pm...and on a 3 day holiday weekend no less....however, so many years ago, I had horrible wisdom tooth pain while I was pregnant with child #2, one of the big city hospitals actually had a dental clinic inside, so I get a ride 40 miles to the hospital at 11:30 at night...dentist comes in, does x-ray...no reason he can tell that I should be in that much pain other than the tooth itself wasn't aligned correctly...best he could figure was that it was more of a "nerve" issue..so, he gave me a couple of shots of novacaine and I went home with some tylenol with codeine...that was labor day weekend and he gave me enough tylenol to make it til wednesday til I could see the dentist...nice guy that doc...really helped me out..but it just so happens that the few times I've had tooth problems, it happens to be a Friday night...<BR/>that's just NFR!!!<BR/>but that's my luck! LOL<BR/>kTJeRRTephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526786943177430359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-15423399593227934932007-08-05T04:07:00.000-05:002007-08-05T04:07:00.000-05:00Please ignore :2 I wasnt admit same answer for er ...Please ignore :2 I wasnt admit same answer for er doc.<BR/>i just typed it and have no freaking idea what I was trying to sayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-69399955798271487882007-08-05T03:53:00.000-05:002007-08-05T03:53:00.000-05:00I create a problem for none of you other than my p...I create a problem for none of you other than my primary care doc,<BR/><BR/>Trip to ER is 150 clams with private insurance out of pocket regardless if it is an itch scrath or I am dying. My scars and chewings from the primary care"why the hell didn't you go to the ER tightwad, too late to stitch now" confirms this. The few times I have gone < than 30 minute wait, admitted more times than sent home. 3 of 5 to be exact and " why the hell did you wait this long?" from ER doc. 2 I wasnt admit same answer for er doc.<BR/>As for teeth, Rip them baby teeth out so I can get me some permanent teeth. What sit in a jar at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-6155358367250938472007-07-27T19:49:00.000-05:002007-07-27T19:49:00.000-05:00Just today I had 2 such dental pain patients. Unf...Just today I had 2 such dental pain patients. Unfortunately, they were both to abscessed (golf-ball size). <BR/><BR/>With no dentists in sight and two uninsured, unable-to-pay-for-a- dentist patients, these cases can be tricky and frustrating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-45383821909168627292007-07-25T18:27:00.000-05:002007-07-25T18:27:00.000-05:00This drove me CRAZY when I worked in the ER...This drove me CRAZY when I worked in the ER...Doc's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132862073415528786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-36340128520940621652007-07-25T04:30:00.000-05:002007-07-25T04:30:00.000-05:00God, I hate teeth.God, I hate teeth.MonkeyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735317323208263354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-80665458173264483132007-07-24T00:53:00.000-05:002007-07-24T00:53:00.000-05:00sorry, never could spell bu·reauc·ra·cysorry, never could spell bu·reauc·ra·cy911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-38773713745221241142007-07-24T00:48:00.000-05:002007-07-24T00:48:00.000-05:00agreed. i also think that there is no separating w...agreed. i also think that there is no separating what he or any president says from the politics. i think he's playing chess, or checkers if you like, and trying to avoid growing another govt. beaurocracy. that being said i am soured on politics and having to have four people check your public statements for fear of offending person X or group Z. i do think that with incrementalism ruling in our system that expanding government funding of any service will never be reversed. in other words, a little here and a little there will lead to a whole lot later. simply look at the near bankrupt ponzi scheme of social security which started as a little acorn but has grown into a grotesque, deformed, diseased oak.<BR/>cheers911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-38758010286344752622007-07-24T00:40:00.000-05:002007-07-24T00:40:00.000-05:00I just copy and pasted. I also think emergency roo...I just copy and pasted. I also think emergency rooms should be for emergencies. Just showing pres Bush has the wrong perception of what an ER should be for.Mark p.s.2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10529811159862096782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-82650083027018962972007-07-24T00:28:00.000-05:002007-07-24T00:28:00.000-05:00mark, please see previous post on paul krugman. as...mark, <BR/>please see previous post on paul krugman. <BR/><BR/>as much as i disagree with the statement "just go to the emergency room" it is, in fact, true. everyone who comes gets seen, it may not be in 30 minutes, but they get seen. <BR/><BR/>also, as you no doubt know, i am a fan of personal responsibility and believe that the attitude that the government is the solution for social ills is a bit, well, crazy, based on, well, a million times it has been tried here and elsewhere. <BR/><BR/>cheers and power to the people911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-59796540179050913852007-07-24T00:18:00.000-05:002007-07-24T00:18:00.000-05:00LinkPresident Bush suggests uninsured children go ...<A HREF="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/4989306.html" REL="nofollow">Link</A><BR/><BR/>President Bush suggests uninsured children go to hospital emergency rooms for their care.<BR/><BR/>After the Senate Finance Committee approved an expansion of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program to cover nearly 10 million kids, President Bush offered a strange rationale for threatening to veto it.<BR/><BR/>"People have access to health care in America," he told an audience in Cleveland. "After all, you just go to an emergency room."Mark p.s.2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10529811159862096782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-27539134612653619232007-07-23T23:45:00.000-05:002007-07-23T23:45:00.000-05:00NYET! Dr Xyou stay away from me you bad bad man!Do...NYET! Dr X<BR/><BR/>you stay away from me you bad bad man!<BR/><BR/>Doc H USNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-48913060985784156452007-07-23T23:37:00.000-05:002007-07-23T23:37:00.000-05:00dear john, i must admit that the kucinich referenc...dear john, <BR/>i must admit that the kucinich reference is lost on me only because i can't stand the aggravation of following politics anymore... reminds me too much of work.911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-44902901698084966002007-07-23T23:24:00.000-05:002007-07-23T23:24:00.000-05:00Was that patient Dennis Kucinich in disguise?Was that patient Dennis Kucinich in disguise?John J. Coupalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251189003749371248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-22410645577548135412007-07-23T20:47:00.000-05:002007-07-23T20:47:00.000-05:00Nary a day goes by that I don't regret not going t...Nary a day goes by that I don't regret not going to dental school. Out of college I didn't know what I wanted to do so I took the DAT and the MCAT. Got accepted to medical and dental schools and basically flipped a coin. Should have chosen tails. <BR/><BR/>The teeth thing- until our/your hospital gets an NP in triage and kicks 'em out at the door, you still have to say "hi, I'm Dr jackass. how can we help you?". The thing is they wouldn't think twice about plopping down cash for a new water pump or alternator for the car that doesn't take them to a job they don't have. But to fix a tooth? Noooo.shrodingers cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020541322469047041noreply@blogger.com