But when I go back, I get to watch tv

Dentist in Phoenix: old guy, dingy office, low-tech = hardly any cavities at all

Dentist in Provo: young guy, super duper duper nice office, high-tech everything and I mean everything = 2 crowns and 3 cavities

Now, maybe any wives of dental reps out there can answer this question for me: Is it because of the advanced capabilities of the high-tech equipment that the Provo dentist noticed my teeth need a lot of work, OR, is it because the Provo dentist spent a lot of money on his office and his equipment (and they need to get paid off) that my teeth suddenly need a lot of work?

Comments

tessa said…
I have noticed the same phenomena (currently enjoying our dingy office:) Also, the better my insurance the more wrong they seem to find with my mouth. Coincidence? I think not.
February 25, 2008 3:18 PM
Courtney said…
Very suspicious!
February 25, 2008 4:24 PM
Sarah said…
If I've learned anything from being married to a Dental Rep, it's this: there is usually OFTEN a direct relationship between advaced technology and better care.

Case in point: When Mark and I were dating, I had a very sore tooth, and went to see my dentist (old guy, dingy office, zero technology). He found no problem with my tooth and suggested I might not be flossing well enough because "sometimes a popcorn kernel can get wedged under your gums!" UM, NO!!!!. I was in terrible pain when I drank or ate anything cold or hot or bit down on that tooth. So that includes pretty much everything. Mark wanted me to see a younger, hipper guy, but those were the types that did't take my trashy insurance.
So I lived with the pain through our courtship, wedding, honeymoon and then finally went to see a REAL dentist with advanced technologies, etc. He immediately found the problem with his advanced technologies. I had to get a root canal thanks to DDS #1.

So the moral of the story is absolutely stick with your high-falutin' dentist. He'll take care of you. As Mark says, "Don't chinze(sp?) on your health. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
February 25, 2008 5:19 PM
Sarah said…
Please excuse my many errors in that last post. When I'm on Mark's soap box I can't think straight.
February 25, 2008 5:21 PM
Ms. Jones said…
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February 25, 2008 6:46 PM
Anonymous said…
Do you think it has to do w/ the secret stash of candy that you have? :)
February 25, 2008 9:04 PM
Sarah said…
I think it's genetic.
February 25, 2008 9:16 PM
go boo boo said…
totally "B".

I saw Tiffany over Turkey week...I am totally spacing what she named her kid, AK would remember. She's as gorgeous, fun, and successful as usual.
February 25, 2008 10:22 PM
go boo boo said…
now that I've read Sarah's, she's probably right (although I have had some shady high-tech "cavaties" before).
February 25, 2008 10:24 PM
Heidi said…
I totally agree with Sarah...advanced technology equals better care.
February 26, 2008 3:34 PM
C. Jane Kendrick said…
I have a hard time believing that dentistry is a viable science in the first place. Situations like yours confirms my suspicions.
February 27, 2008 10:25 AM
Suzie Petunia said…
It is because there is NO FLUORIDE in the water in Utah!!
February 29, 2008 12:23 AM
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