Irritating Dental Visit

[mrspunkysmom]

I left my former chiropractor for almost the same reason. Not because he was late, but because his receptionist couldn't bother to tell me he was running way behind. I could have run a few errands in the area and come back. I thought it was rude and said so.

[pomtzu]

Heck no, you weren't wrong. I did the same thing with a doctor appointment a few months ago. After waiting for over 1 hour, and seeing people still ahead of me still waiting, I told the receptionist I had another appointment and I couldn't wait any longer. So she said - let me reschedule you now - I said no and I would call later and make another appointment. I never did! I didn't even get so much as a feeble attempt at an apology. Yet some doctors reserve the right to not see you if you are more than 10 minutes late??? What's wrong with that picture?

[sasvermont]

I would make sure that you were her first appointment.

[Asiel]

I was going to suggest the same thing. My doctor is never late, maybe once or twice by ten or fifteen minutes but he always tells me to book his first afternoon appt. works great for us.
If you really like the work the dental assistant does then I would speak to the dentist and tell him that although you love the work she does you just cannot abide with her being late every appt so that your day is ruined. Ask him to speak to her or you will have to go elsewhere. Sounds like he doesn't care if his patients have to wait or he would have spoken to her ages ago.
If she's late for your next appt I would simply tell her to cnacel you and walk out and find someone else.

[Freedom]

Thanks everyone.

I plan to switch to another hygenist in the same office. Will keep this Tues appt and make the switch on the way out as I plan my next 6 month appt.

[cassiesmom]

I think I'd let the practice manager know why I left, since it's lost revenue for the practice for that day because the hygienist was so late.

[wombat2u2004]

Time is money for doctors and dentists, lots of money.
They don't really care if you have to wait or not, so they tend to either overbook or get people onto the premises earlier than required.
It's the same here in Kangarooland.