Would you go to a dentist where virtually nobody is vaccinated?

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

 

[SeaPA]

I would probably find a new dentist - partly because of the lack of them being vaccinated, but more because it would make me wonder when they stopped believing in modern medicine.

 

[BelemNole]

lol no.

 

[West Duval Nole]

Dentist appointment tomorrow and I have no clue who is vaxxed there or not. I also am not asking. I am vaxxed so it doesn't really matter that much to me.

But for purposes of answering the question asked, please provide pics of the female staff of the dental practice, so I can better answer the question.

 

[GES4]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

I'd drop that dentist yesterday. That would color my impression of everything about that dentist.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Likely yes but it would be another reason to hate them.

it’s already somewhat of a racket. Mine is like going to a car dealer with up selling additional items while you are in chair.

 

[MepoDawg#]

I’d change because it seems you go to one that’s more about numbers than personal attention.

 

[GhostAppendage]

Likely yes but it would be another reason to hate them.

it’s already somewhat of a racket. Mine is like going to a car dealer with up selling additional items while you are in chair.

Sounds like you need a new dentist and should not assume all dentists are like that...because they’re not.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I’d change because it seems you go to one that’s more about numbers than personal attention.

They’re generally pretty good. This one is a bit surprising.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Sounds like you need a new dentist and should not assume all dentists are like that...because they’re not.

It’s once or twice a year. If I didn’t have insurance I would shop around.

likely paying for that TV monitor they have hover over each chair and the “comfort menu” they offer.

 

[GES4]

Sounds like you need a new dentist and should not assume all dentists are like that...because they’re not.

I know a lot of crazy dentists. They always seem to be the ones traveling to Africa to shoot endangered dinosaurs.

 

[West Duval Nole]

Anti Dentites!

 

[thewop]

I think people in the medical field have been quietly far more cautious about the vaccine than anyone realizes (yes I know dentist office personnel are not technically medical, but close enough in this case).


Hopefully now that Pfizer is approved, most of them go get it.

But no I wouldn't hesitate to go to a place where most were unvaccinated. I'm vaccinated.

 

[BioHawk]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

Well, that's letting the free market do the work.

 

[hexumhawk]

If you are vaccinated, then why do you care?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I think people in the medical field have been quietly far more cautious about the vaccine than anyone realizes (yes I know dentist office personnel are not technically medical, but close enough in this case).


Hopefully now that Pfizer is approved, most of them go get it.

But no I wouldn't hesitate to go to a place where most were unvaccinated. I'm vaccinated.

I’m vaccinated also. The dentist is a nice enough guy and I know him casually outside the office through kids’ sports.

Just seems to me you would do everything possible to ensure your patients’ safety.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

If you are vaccinated, then why do you care?

Seriously?

 

[hexumhawk]

Seriously?

Yes. What do you care if you are protected? Or are you saying the vaccine doesn't work?

 

[Urohawk]

My hygienist is male and former EMT. He can't believe the stupidity of people not getting vaccinated. I will take the knowledge he's not taking unvaccinated breaths and blowing them in my open mouth while I'm unmasked over my former hygienist's hotness and unknown vaccination status.

My dentist is on staff at my hospital and we have mandatory vaccination for employment. Looks like I know I'm safe!

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Yes. What do you care if you are protected? Or are you saying the vaccine doesn't work?

It works, but it’s not a guarantee.

 

[Urohawk]

I think people in the medical field have been quietly far more cautious about the vaccine than anyone realizes (yes I know dentist office personnel are not technically medical, but close enough in this case).


Hopefully now that Pfizer is approved, most of them go get it.

But no I wouldn't hesitate to go to a place where most were unvaccinated. I'm vaccinated.

Don't know vaccine penetrance into the dental field but the physicians are high at 95%. It's the people in the medical field that are less scientifically inclined like nurses, techs, etc who are unvaxxed.

 

[hexumhawk]

It works, but it’s not a guarantee.

So why do you care if people choose, as employees, not to get it at a dental office?

 

[SoProudNole]

Yes. What do you care if you are protected? Or are you saying the vaccine doesn't work?

Because it reflects really poor;y on the dentist and staff if they can be vaccinated but choose not to. How do they justify that while offering the services they do the the public?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

So why do you care if people choose, as employees, not to get it at a dental office?

You really aren’t following this?

I’m vaccinated, but I still take reasonable precautions. Sitting in a dentist’s chair for an hour in an office full of unvaccinated people is not something I care to do.

 

[hexumhawk]

Because it reflects really poor;y on the dentist and staff if they can be vaccinated but choose not to. How do they justify that while offering the services they do the the public?

Oh, I forgot. Everyone knows everyone's personal situation and beliefs. Look- everyone is taking a risk...get the shot, dont get the shot...both risks. I am not going to look down on people in their profession because they have decided not to get it.

 

[Jan Itor]

So why do you care if people choose, as employees, not to get it at a dental office?

Just jump, will you?

 

[Jan Itor]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

give your appointment to @hexumhawk

 

[hexumhawk]

give your appointment to @hexumhawk

Have to check with your mom first and see if I have to reschedule. She is usually pretty booked up.

 

[Jan Itor]

Have to check with your mom first and see if I have to reschedule. She is usually pretty booked up.

My mom cornholed your mom with a strapon, son.

 

[thewop]

Don't know vaccine penetrance into the dental field but the physicians are high at 95%. It's the people in the medical field that are less scientifically inclined like nurses, techs, etc who are unvaxxed.

95% is high for anything. Maybe it's self reported 95%, but I highly doubt the validity of that number.

 

[Urohawk]

95% is high for anything. Maybe it's self reported 95%, but I highly doubt the validity of that number.

Or it could be the smartest people who have a science background looked at the risks and decided to get it. This has screwed up all our lives as physicians. I'm sure there are some private practice people not affiliated with inpatient care that probably aren't surveyed and decided not to. Anyone who works in a hospital has to be drunk or high not to see the impact of unvaccinated patients in their health system.

All you have to do is see one of the pulmonary critical care doctors in the doctor's lounge. Hell, one of them who is a friend but we aren't super close walked by me and looked like crap. I asked if he was ok and he sort of muttered he was just trying to get by.

 

[themelrosemauler]

You really aren’t following this?

I’m vaccinated, but I still take reasonable precautions. Sitting in a dentist’s chair for an hour in an office full of unvaccinated people is not something I care to do.

Vaccinated or unvaccinated hygienist does not change the risk for you as the patient.

 

[3boysmom]

I would cancel my appointment and find a new dentist. I'm vaccinated and not concerned about me but I couldn't respect a health care professional with such little regard for their patients. Not to mention their lack of understanding of science.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Vaccinated or unvaccinated hygienist does not change the risk for you as the patient.

Explain

 

[Nole Lou]

I'm vaccinated, so if I found out that was the case at my dentist (and it very well might be), I wouldn't love it, but I probably wouldn't try to find some other dentist. My wife left our dentist because she was pissed at them about something, and hasn't found a better one yet. I've stuck with them so far and am satisfied, so I wouldn't be bothered enough by it to bolt them after 20 years. I certainly never considered trying to find out. They're all pretty wrapped up in masks and face shields. I went to them before vaccines were out and wasn't that worried about it.

It would reflect badly on them as far as intelligence or whatever, but they aren't scientists. All they ever do is clean my teeth, and it's not realistic for me to act like you need to be scientifically brilliant to scrape my teeth.

However, if I was having complex surgery, or being advised to have complex surgery, knowing the surgeon didn't believe in vaccines would give me pause about their general competence and expertise. I wouldn't be too worried about catching COVID, but would be worried about taking medical advice from someone that doesn't believe in vaccines.

 

[hexumhawk]

My mom cornholed your mom with a strapon, son.

at least it wasn't a tarpon.

 

[86Hawkeye]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

Depends on who I interact with and if they at least have natural immunity, but probably not.

 

[Jan Itor]

at least it wasn't a tarpon.

You have something against our resident Transgender poster?

 

[Bearhawk0505]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

For sure find a new dentist. You have to question any medical professional that is unvaccinated. With the information available to them, something is off if he/she is not vaccinated. Especially, since they see at risk clients.

 

[Chishawk1425]

I mentioned this in another thread a few weeks ago - apparently my dentist’s office is mostly unvaccinated. My wife’s hygienist said only a couple out of 15-20, which was news to her. None of the dentists are and sounds like the staff are mostly following their lead.

I have an appointment Friday - thinking of canceling and finding a new dentist.

Wnat would you do?

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