Friday, February 27, 2009

Dentist Vending Machine on the Used Car Lot?

The dentist just did his regular cleaning, which of course is covered by insurance. However, when did he become a used car salesman?

My wife had her teeth cleaned also, and during her visit she was pitched a comprehensive teeth whitening session and was even urged to visit a "buddy pal" of his to see about orthodontics.

She'd already been to an orthodontist as a kid, but before she could respond, the dentist instructed the receptionsist to quickly get on the horn with his buddy-boy to get her booked and have a copy of her films sent over. Referral, ca-ching, ca-ching, ca-ching.

Even the hygenist asked what samples I preferred, like the travel-size toothpaste, floss and mouthwash, which are all apparently now at a premium. I asked for Glide floss, and she left the exam room to head to the "back-up supply closet," as she put it. Geez.

Oddly, a sticker of SpongeBob was included in my bag. Samples at a premium, but still time to include the plug for the estranged SpongeBob characters gleaning their pearlies? Creepy.

Will the dentist start charging for samples in a self-serve vending machine in the waiting room, complete with indivdual SpongeBob sitckers for the kiddies for a $1 each?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i am sorry but i dont get it ??????????????? wht is it suppose to mean??????????????? lol

Observation Guy said...

That's okay. That's the joy of it.