DDS roll call

quidditchcapn1120

Because I just noticed that LD said I wasn't invited to the phd thread.

quidditchcapn1120

I have a feeling this thread will be mostly me talking to myself.

Tigger & pooh

Can we just ask you dental questions instead?

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I'm not a DDS, but have worked for several. 

quidditchcapn1120

Tigger pooh:

Can we just ask you dental questions instead?

LOL, sure!

LuckyDad

Tigger & pooh:

Can we just ask you dental questions instead?

I hope her answers are all "Have you considered brushing and flossing your teeth?"

LuckyDad

sofamonkey:

I'm not a DDS, but have worked for several. 

Did you ever update on that whole whistle-blowing situation?

Pubic Library

Why aren't you working?

Tigger & pooh

Great! My uncle is our dentist but is not a ped. Dentist so I like getting second opinions. Ds 4 yrs old has a dead front tooth it isn't bothering him so uncle figures we will just let it fall out on its own. Do you agree? It is turning brownish now but isn't terribly noticeable.

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LuckyDad:

sofamonkey:

I'm not a DDS, but have worked for several. 

Did you ever update on that whole whistle-blowing situation?

Nope.

quidditchcapn1120

Pubic Library:

Why aren't you working?

Because I'm on anesthesia rotation this month. Kids were sick= no surgeries.

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Tigger pooh:

Great! My uncle is our dentist but is not a ped. Dentist so I like getting second opinions. Ds 4 yrs old has a dead front tooth it isn't bothering him so uncle figures we will just let it fall out on its own. Do you agree? It is turning brownish now but isn't terribly noticeable.

It depends on what the radiograph looks like. It can turn into an abscess without any symptoms which can then damage the permanent tooth. You have three options: pray it doesn't turn into an abscess, take radiographs often but worry about excess radiation at a young age when you wouldn't want to expose the thyroid so much, or extract which might make him anxious about going to the dentist.

Unfortunately all of those have potential consequences, some more severe than others. Did he fall and bump it or have a big cavity that caused the nerve to die?

Tigger & pooh

We don't know what happened. My uncle noticed it during a check up almost a year ago. He is definitely a wait and see kind of dentist, not in a negligent way....

quidditchcapn1120

Eh, if you're comfortable with him and he takes a radiograph of it when you go in for check ups then I would go with it. I like that option the best because right now assuming the radiograph looks ok it's not doing any harm.

ETA: meant to quote tigger and pooh

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jorkz821:

What does DDS stand for? I mean, I know it's a dental degree but what exactly are the words?Gawd I feel dumb asking this.Wait. Doctor of Dental Surgery?

Yes, Doctor of Dental Surgery.

The other dentist option is DMD which is Doctor of Dental Medicine.  It was made up by Harvard because they do all their degrees in Latin and didn't like the Latin version of this abbreviation which would have been CDD.  Both types are the same curriculum. 

quidditchcapn1120

Any D4's around? Match day is Monday for pedo, oral surgery, and AEGD... How are you feeling?

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EmpireMomof3:

Just stopping in to say thanks for answering my questions the other week. We finally after three offices found a lawyer that will look into things for my kiddo.

I did make calls to the insurance company also about the dental office that was in question.

Cheers!

It sucks that it came to that but I'm glad things are moving in the right direction. You LO is so lucky to have a mom that is an advocate for his health!