Dental check. Probing question I didn't like. Hope I didn't upset her with my answer.

[Pro Tour Punditry]

He works full time and pays his tax and National Insurance so that would deffinitely go againt him!.

Did you vote for the Tories? And Brexit?

 

[keithmac]

Did you vote for the Tories? And Brexit?

I'm just a realist..

 

[Drago]

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'm just a realist..

oh dear.

 

[midlife]

He works full time and pays his tax and National Insurance so that would deffinitely go againt him!.

Don't remember that being mentioned in the 1997 Royal College of Surgeons guidelines for NHS implants.

Anecdotally, the people who do best out of the NHS are those with the education / funds / leverage etc....

 

[ufkacbln]

It is a current trend for Health Care Professionals to seek the opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle when in contact with the patients

We have a 4 or 5 minute appointment with patients, and are supposed to be asking about smoking, drinking, diet and giving advice or guiding the patient to the appropriate resources

 

[keithmac]

oh dear.

Oh deary deary dear.

 

[Welsh wheels]

The dentist asked me that last time as well, but I was too busy necking my Fosters before the anaesthetic set in.

 

[Globalti]

When you refused to answer the question your dentist will have assumed you have a drink problem and will have written some secret acronym in the notes like "HDWA" (Heavy Drinker Won't Admit) or "SA" (Suspect Alcoholic).

 

[Drago]

When you refused to answer the question your dentist will have assumed you have a drink problem and will have written some secret acronym in the notes like "HDWA" (Heavy Drinker Won't Admit) or "SA" (Suspect Alcoholic).

W.I.N.O. or PH.

 

[Lonestar]

If I had to train for as long as dentist do I would want £55 an hour, as it is I settle for slightly less.

Not a job I would like to do.

 

[Fnaar]

Miss Goodbody usually gets a good probing from her dentist. Occasionally he even visits her at home, to give her the once over.

 

[Dave7]

I believe there is a link between alcohol abuse and gum disease/excessive bleeding so may be relevant to dental treatment

Bit late with my reply.....sorry. I did ask "what has that got to do with my teeth" and she did reply "nothing really". Not disputing your comment though.

 

[Dave7]

It seems a perfectly reasonable question to me. Do you not believe that the state of your teeth and more importantly your gums is part of your general health, and that your lifestyle affects your general health?

If you read my post I did ask "what has this got to do with my teeth"...........and she did reply "nothing really"

 

[Fab Foodie]

So..........as per title I had my 6 monthly check up.
The (very nice) dentist started to ask 'health type' questions e.g. what medication are you on etc.
Then she asked........."how many units of alcohol do you drink per week".
I asked "what has that got to do with my teeth"?
She said (something to the affect of "nothing.........its just a standard set of questions".
So I politely said "don't be offended but if I want to discuss that I will go to my Doctor".

She is a very nice lady and I genuinely didn't want to offend her but I can see no reason for a dentist to be asking personal, non dental related questions.

To your knowledge is this standard for ALL dental practices or peculiar to this one ? I didn't ask as there was an uncomfortable silence and I didn't want to create a bad feeling.

Were you afraid she might think you're a lightweight?