https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:19:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1443204 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:51:48 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1443204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind the dentist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1443199 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:47:13 +0000 irene 1443199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like my dentist. She makes the office and the environment very enjoyable and zen it feels more like you are going in for a spa treatment. </p> <p>You have to give them a lot of credit too. A very good friend of mine is also a dentist, and she was telling me how difficult it is to have to deal with insurance and how hard it is to do marketing for her services. She is one of those "out of network" dentists because she wants to do good work and spend adequate amount of time, and doesn't want the insurance to tell her what kind of (cheaper) material to use and how much/time she is allowed to spend per procedure. Ends up her business side suffers because as she is not listed, she only has a handful of patients. And it is difficult to do marketing as a dentist. She is considering to become in-network, but she will be working a lot more hours, and she will not be able to have as much time with her son as she is now. </p> <p>So... don't hate them :)</p> <p>ETA: @Smurfette: if you hate your dentist , I can refer you to my friend's practice and/or my own dentist and you can try it out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1443182 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:34:09 +0000 charmed 1443182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind, I've had the same dentist since I was a kid so everyone knows me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1442080 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:25:30 +0000 betsyboop 1442080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Same situation here! I always have some issue when i go to the dentist, and i take good care of my teeth. My dad has bad teeth so I must have gotten it from him. Meanwhile dh often forgets to floss, drinks coffee and diet pepsi, and eats tons of sweets and has never had a cavity! His dentist always says "Eat more candy" when dh is leaving his office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1442043 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:03:41 +0000 jhd 1442043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind going to the dentist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1442024 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:55:12 +0000 bookwormmama 1442024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did before I started seeing my current dentist. I avoided going for several years (after I left my parents' insurance/moved out on my own). I had a horrible experience with a filling in high school because I could feel them drilling into my tooth the whole time and they kept numbing me improperly...then the filling the did fell out after a couple years! I went last May before getting pregnant and got fillings done. It wasn't the greatest (obviously) but it wasn't painful. I didn't feel any worry/dread when we went in January. Luckily I didn't have any cavities this time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1442017 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:51:34 +0000 yellowbird 1442017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: awhhhh :)) Thanks! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1442015 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:49:58 +0000 autumn865 1442015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is a dentist and my dentist so I guess I love my dentist! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1442012 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:48:49 +0000 yellowbird 1442012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I know! It is rude! I don't really have a good comeback yet. Luckily, I have just as many patients tell me that I am an awesome dentist, so my self esteem isn't completely shot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1441987 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:34:02 +0000 delight 1441987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the dentist because she's my best friend! It's just a fun girlie gossip session when I go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1441969 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:26:28 +0000 Grace 1441969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to hate the dentist. When I was little I had almost all my baby teeth removed, because the adult ones came up beside them instead of underneath them. I had such bad memories of the needle and the yanking. Then as an adult, I felt constantly harassed by the dentist to have wisdom teeth removed and braces put in. Then I switched dentists and they are very good about making notes about what the patient is like. So when I said I never wanted to hear about braces or wisdom teeth, they put it in my file and I don't hear about it. When I said that I hate the needle, they put it in the file and they treated me with kid gloves when I had to have a filling done. They are awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1441947 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:13:41 +0000 MrsADS 1441947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haaaate it. Also because like some others said, I'm genetically screwed. Always have to get cavities filled even though I take good care of my teeth... ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1441943 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:08:31 +0000 NCSUchick27 1441943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind it. My SIL is a dental hygienist so she usually cleans my teeth, and the dentist she works for is very nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1441889 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:37:04 +0000 cmomma17 1441889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I bet you're an awesome dentist! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist/page/2#post-1441884 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:33:43 +0000 Andrea 1441884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yuck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441853 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:18:55 +0000 GrapeCrush 1441853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I'm right there with you!!! I love LOVE LOVE going to the dentist! I seriously look forward to it. I would go every month for a cleaning if insurance paid for it lol I've also been goin to the same dentist for over 25 years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441848 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:13:48 +0000 yoursilverlining 1441848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE my dentist!!!</p> <p>I have absolute crap teeth; I only lost 2 teeth naturally, the rest had to be pulled. Lots of orthodontics; lots of dental visits. I used to dread going to the dentist, but my new dentist is awesome sauce. Love him </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441826 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:58:40 +0000 swedishfish 1441826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I love the dentist but I dislike the dental hygienist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441825 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:58:15 +0000 Smurfette 1441825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I never tell him that I don't like coming. That is so rude. The dentist and hygienist are always super nice. And I think I accidentally swallowed the cleaning stuff cause I have been nauseous ever since:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441813 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:49:50 +0000 yellowbird 1441813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: awhhhhh, man!</p> <p>You wouldn't believe how many times a day patients say they hate me :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441805 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:43:32 +0000 chopsuey 1441805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't hate him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441757 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:22:56 +0000 lavender 1441757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't bother me... And I work for one. It just annoys me when people ask what I do and then tell me that they hate what I do ( hygienist) .... Is not like someone tells me they are an accountant and the first thing I say to them is " I hate accountants!". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441656 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:44:31 +0000 HLK208 1441656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the dentist! I feel so much better after I go. And it's oddly relaxing for me...I never get to lay down for an hour during the day haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441625 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:20:06 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1441625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE my dentist, but I HATE going there because every time I go for just a check up or cleaning, I end up having to go back multiple times for cavities, fillings, and have even gotten 2 root canals already. It's never ever just a one time visit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441609 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:10:49 +0000 yerpie110 1441609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I haven't gone in three years either! I told myself when LO goes for her first dentist apt, that's my deadline to get a new dentist and apt (hoping the pediatric one can make a good rec), so that will be five years. So bad. I'm gonna need general anesthesia at that point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441565 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:34:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 1441565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind it, I love the feeling afterwards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441562 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:33:09 +0000 lilteacherbee 1441562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I love the dentist too! I look forward to my cleaning appointments!</p> <p>I've had the same dentist since I was like 4. I love him! He's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441559 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:31:05 +0000 Mrs. Chipmunk 1441559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist. i never had a cavity growing up, and my dentist had always said i had great teeth. and got my first one when i was like 23. i was DEVASTATED! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441557 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:30:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1441557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: haha well I love going to the doctor! I really like my doctor so it's fun to see her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-the-dentist#post-1441556 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:30:20 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1441556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: @yerpie110: @sandy: same!! I think I take great care of my teeth- I avoid sugar and never drink pop, brush daily, floss, Etc, but I have a cavity every time I go. Ugh. It sucks so badly.</p> <p>I hate hate hate the dentist with a passion... Which is why I haven't gone in like three years... Oops </p>