hello
I had an unplanned tooth extraction on Thursday. The dentist numbed me and then disappeared into the next room for about 10 minutes. The nurse said he works between the 2 rooms. He came back and started my extraction but left again another 4-5 times to see the patient in the next room. This was quite unsettling because I was in a fair bit of discomfort and was bleeding. Each time he came back he took his gloves off- no washing of hands- and just put another pair on to carry on with me. That doesn't seem very hygienic to me.
I just wanted the tooth out as its not a pleasant experience - not to be left waiting while he attended someone else.
I was in the chair over an hour which seems excessive. I spent more time with his nurse than with him.
I left feeling a bit shell shocked - it just doesn't feel right that he can leave partway thru an extraction multiple times.
What do you think?
I had an unplanned tooth extraction on Thursday. The dentist numbed me and then disappeared into the next room for about 10 minutes. The nurse said he works between the 2 rooms. He came back and started my extraction but left again another 4-5 times to see the patient in the next room. This was quite unsettling because I was in a fair bit of discomfort and was bleeding. Each time he came back he took his gloves off- no washing of hands- and just put another pair on to carry on with me. That doesn't seem very hygienic to me.
I just wanted the tooth out as its not a pleasant experience - not to be left waiting while he attended someone else.
I was in the chair over an hour which seems excessive. I spent more time with his nurse than with him.
I left feeling a bit shell shocked - it just doesn't feel right that he can leave partway thru an extraction multiple times.
What do you think?
