Funny Dental Stories
Working in the dentistry field has its fair share of funny encounters. For this blog we would like to share your colleagues humorous and strange experiences in their dental office.
The Case of the Grumbling Stomach
"As a dental student some years ago I was volunteering as an assistant. It was a long day and I had forgot to pack lunch. Around 2 pm I was assisting a perio resident and everything was silent. All of a sudden all you could hear was my stomach. The patient raised his hand for us to remove the suction and said, 'Doctor, are you hungry?' We all started laughing and the doctor backed me up by saying, 'Yes I am.' The patient came back a couple hours later with pastries for everyone! :D" Anna
Glowing at the Club
"I did an upper complete denture on a patient. She came back after wearing it for a while and said she was unhappy with the denture. I asked if they fit and she said, 'yes.' I asked if she was happy with the shape and color of the teeth and she said, 'yes.' She then mentioned, 'My teeth glow when I go clubbing (dancing).' Obviously there was nothing I could do about that." William W.
The Case of the Grumbling Stomach
"As a dental student some years ago I was volunteering as an assistant. It was a long day and I had forgot to pack lunch. Around 2 pm I was assisting a perio resident and everything was silent. All of a sudden all you could hear was my stomach. The patient raised his hand for us to remove the suction and said, 'Doctor, are you hungry?' We all started laughing and the doctor backed me up by saying, 'Yes I am.' The patient came back a couple hours later with pastries for everyone! :D" Anna
Glowing at the Club
"I did an upper complete denture on a patient. She came back after wearing it for a while and said she was unhappy with the denture. I asked if they fit and she said, 'yes.' I asked if she was happy with the shape and color of the teeth and she said, 'yes.' She then mentioned, 'My teeth glow when I go clubbing (dancing).' Obviously there was nothing I could do about that." William W.
Haven't You Heard?
This adult male patient was on the chair for an emergency visit due to rampant decay.
Doctor: "How bad is your pain?"
Patient: "Pain? What pain? Don’t you know that if you cut your toes nails every Monday you will never have any dental pain?
Anonymous
Haven't You Heard?
This adult male patient was on the chair for an emergency visit due to rampant decay.
Doctor: "How bad is your pain?"
Patient: "Pain? What pain? Don’t you know that if you cut your toes nails every Monday you will never have any dental pain?
Anonymous
My Mouth is Open..
Dental assistant: "Hi, how are you today? Have a seat and go ahead and lay down please."
Patient: "I'm good and you?" (Sat and laid down)
Dental assistant: "Alright let's see what we have today. Is there any issues or discomfort for today's visit?"
Patient: "One of my back tooth fillings came off."
Dental assistant: "Ok, can I see it?"
Patient: "...yeah, my mouth is open."
Dental assistant: "....umm, can you take off your mask?" Anonymous
My Mouth is Open...
Dental assistant: "Hi, how are you today? Have a seat and go ahead and lay down please."
Patient: "I'm good and you?" (Sat and laid down)
Dental assistant: "Alright lets see what we have today. Is there any issues or discomfort for today's visit?"
Patient: "One of my back tooth fillings came off."
Dental assistant: "Ok, can I see it?"
Patient: "...yeah, my mouth is open."
Dental assistant: "....umm, can you take off your mask?"
Anonymous
High Five!
I had just finished a new patient exam and was escorting my patient to the front of the office. The patient was very tall and as he stood up I saw his arm rise and I thought he was giving me a high five. I immediately jumped to give him a high five when I realized that he was yawning. I was too far into the high five so I added 'Yeah! Lets kick this perio disease in the butt!' I'm a little less eager to give high five these days but my enthusiasm has not been subdued.” IG:@perio.princess
High Five!
I had just finished a new patient exam and was escorting my patient to the front of the office. The patient was very tall and as he stood up I saw his arm rise and I thought he was giving me a high five. I immediately jumped to give him a high five when I realized that he was yawning. I was too far into the high five so I added 'Yeah! Lets kick this perio disease in the butt!' I'm a little less eager to give high five these days but my enthusiasm has not been subdued.” IG:@perio.princess
One with Your Body
"Had a patient tell me she does not have cavities because she knows her body." Avi L.
*Some stories have been shortened or altered for clarity and conciseness.
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