Would you change your dentist for the following reason: (read details)?

Question

Would you change dentists if they had a standard where it was ok for them to call and cancel your appointment at any time for any reason but yet if you so much as come 5 minutes late to your appointment they will cancel you out?

Answer 1

faster than you can say dentist

Answer 2

Common Sense dude.

You answered your own question before you posted it.

Answer 3

yea because what if there was an accident? thats not your fault. u didnt cause it. thats a sign that they arent professional and just wanna get as much income as possible.

Answer 4

I would change, because I had the same problem, and I switched because they should fit appointments around your day not theirs

Answer 5

YES. change your dentist, what a scammer.

Answer 6

yeah i would definitely change my dentist...

unless they change their policy or you

don't mind? when i make an appointment,

i want it to be definite because i'm busy and

even if you're not that busy most of the time,

i don't think it's fair for them to just cancel and

reschedule when they think is right and just leave

you hanging.

Answer 7

maybe the dentist found out at the last moment that his wife was going to be out of town and he needed to spend some time with his mistress?

Answer 8

In a heartbeat!

Answer 9

Yeah. They think they can control your precious time? No way. I would switch in a heart beat.

Answer 10

yes. i wouldnt go to that dentist in the first place.

Answer 11

Yes they suck.

Answer 12

no, most places are like that anyways..

Answer 13

Let me tell you from the standpoint of working in a dental office. I worked in one office where patients were always accepted, even when late. What would happen is that people came late, and the patients scheduled after them would have to wait until they were finished, and then the doctor would get behind and by the end of the day we would be behind an hour and patients would complain about the wait. On top of that, the doctor felt rushed and then would get in a bad mood. And it would all start with that one patient that was five or ten minutes late. So offices enforce the policy to be on time not to fill their pockets, but to be courteous to other patients who expect to be seen when scheduled. For example, patients might come during lunch breaks and have to be seen on time, or the dentist might have a train to catch or his at the end of the day. As for the dentist cancelling patients, do realize that they are human too (with families!), and may have an emergency just as the patients do. If you decide to move on, just don't complain if you're waiting in the waiting room for an hour one day because the last two patients before you came late and were allowed to be seen. Otherwise, what's important is that the dentist you choose is a good dentist and one who makes you feel comfortable, because that's hard to find.

Answer 14

yeah i think i would change my dentist

Answer 15

yea probably

Answer 16

I'd change dentists in a heartbeat  Ã¢Â˜Â¼