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orthos are a very very peculiar breed they don't seem to know if they are artists or doctors
A perfect deduction, classII! You summed their overall character right up!
Personally... I don't give my money to schmucks! If it was me, I'd feel like I was just setting myself up to be insulted in the future, and when I'd be at my most emotionally tender with a new mouth full of metal. I'm a big baby though; I need niceties and reassurance!
If you do go with him, niteowl, at least make sure he understands that you're not being unreasonable and you're not trying to "show him up". Soothe the ego, like classII suggested - if you feel confident that he will do a great job.
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I ask my ortho's assistants tons of questions and they are happy to help, and are impressed that I care enough to even research and ask questions. My ortho does predominantly adults, so that must be a factor. I'm not sure. At one of my adjustments, I was asking the orthodontist a few questions and he said I seemed very knowledgeable and told me I was welcome to attend a lecture he was presenting that evening on orthodontics, even though I am not in the dental field. After that conversation, I knew I had chosen the right doctor.
The assistant at my last adjustment offered to answer any questions I had about the surgery as her daughter has gone through it as well and she even showed me pictures of her daughter's smile (before and after) on her facebook account.
I couldn't be happy with my choice and I would not ever settle for a doctor who tells me not to nitpick him. I am paying for a service, I am changing my facial features and I want to ask questions and have them answered. That's my take anyway.
Hi niteowl I can understand your concerns after your ortho acted in an arrogant way. When I was 38 and being braced for the 2nd time, this was approx 1996 and it wasn't that popular for adults to wear braces as it is now.The ortho i went to see for the consultation answered my questions and told me I would need two extractions from either side of my mouth.Naturally I went home and worried about this as I had already had two extractions for overcrowding when I was 16! When I went back for a second consultation she said "You haven't got the bottle to go through with it have you"!! Anyway I ended up going for it as there wern't many other orthos in my area. Looking back I wished I had never bothered as she never did close my gaps up hence being braced for a third time. Now that there are more ortho's to chose from I would definately go for someone you feel comfortable with and dosen't mind how many questions you ask as long as you know they are competent.
Gee, this was your first date and he's already being obnoxious. I wouldn't consider marrying this ortho. This is a long term relationship, and if he can't behave on your first date, I would definitely worry how he would behave once you're "married", and he has your money and you have committed to him. Fixing your teeth takes a long time.
Find someone else who is better on the first date.
Some orthos have been practising way too long. He probably wants to avoid your questions so he can get you out of his chair as quickly as possible.
A perfect deduction, classII! You summed their overall character right up!
