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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / November 2004Dental Offices closed every Friday?
Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? Is this happening in other states too? > Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? > Is this happening in other states too? My daughter vistied her dentist today...in California (OK, Northern California) Vaughn >Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? >Is this happening in other states too? My previous dentist's office was open Mon-Thur 8am-2pm. And I thought bankers had bad hours.... -- Adenosine Semi-informed Dental Consumer ? >>Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? >>Is this happening in other states too? > >My previous dentist's office was open Mon-Thur 8am-2pm. > >And I thought bankers had bad hours.... I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM Tues - Fri: 6:00 AM - Noon. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >>>Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? >>>Is this happening in other states too? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Take out the G'RBAGE How's this: I worked for one evening for a guy whose office hours were 8AM-2PM, then 6 PM-10PM, 5 days a week. Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. >> Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM >> Tues - Fri: 6:00 AM - Noon. >> >> -- >> W_B > How's this: I worked for one evening for a guy whose office hours were >8AM-2PM, then 6 PM-10PM, 5 days a week. > >Steve Got you beat there bro. M-F 8 to 8 S/S 8 - 5 Once pulled 21 in a row. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >>>I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. >>>Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Take out the G'RBAGE That's brutal--I'd rather have the "siesta" schedule. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 > That's brutal--I'd rather have the "siesta" schedule. > >Steve Small wonder that I quit ? That bastard had us work a half a day on Thanksgiving. Can you say "last straw" ? My kingdom for a .38 special. Arab bastard. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE > That bastard had us work a half a day on Thanksgiving. Do we have to ask about the Friday after Thanksgiving? Vaughn >> That bastard had us work a half a day on Thanksgiving. > > Do we have to ask about the Friday after Thanksgiving? > >Vaughn No, it was a full 12 hr. day. Had to work the WE too. That arab bastard. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE > I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. > Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM > Tues - Fri: 6:00 AM - Noon. Are you sure they aren't out partying Friday from noon, and hungover Monday until noon? :) >> I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. >> Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM >> Tues - Fri: 6:00 AM - Noon. > >Are you sure they aren't out partying Friday from noon, and >hungover Monday until noon? :) Yep, very sure. Dr. X was a golfer. Had standing tee times. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE > >> I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. > >> Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > W_B Saw that one coming 7:00 - 12:00 Thurs and Fri carabelli >> >> I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. >> >> Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >carabelli You forgot the 2 rounds S/S -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the staff ended up dying from the extended effects of these parties. Linda. > > I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. > > Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM > > Tues - Fri: 6:00 AM - Noon. > > Are you sure they aren't out partying Friday from noon, and > hungover Monday until noon? :) >I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit >early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the >staff ended up dying from the extended effects of these parties. >Linda. Either the nitrous or the effect or too many mercury fillings ..... >> > I once worked for a dentist who had stranger hours. >> > Monday: Noon- 6:00 PM >> > Tues - Fri: 6:00 AM - Noon. >> >> Are you sure they aren't out partying Friday from noon, and >> hungover Monday until noon? :) >I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit >early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the >staff ended up dying from the extended effects of these parties. >Linda. That's rediculous! Yes, nitrous oxide does deplete B12 levels, but only if you did a huge amount of it. I happen to know for a fact that one can breath in a lot of nitrous oxide in a short period of time, even if it's not mixed with oxygen, as long as you remember to breath every so often. -- Adenosine Semi-informed Dental Consumer ? >>I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit >>early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Yes, nitrous oxide does deplete B12 levels, but only if you did a >huge amount of it. Well, if someone got 100% N2O they could deplete their O2 levels ....... with modern equipment its almost impossible but has happened ....... as will be described if anyone is interested. Its another shaggy dog story ... meaning too long for its worth! Joel >I happen to know for a fact that one can breath in a lot of nitrous >oxide in a short period of time, even if it's not mixed with oxygen, >as long as you remember to breath every so often. > Well, if someone got 100% N2O they could deplete their O2 levels > ....... with modern equipment its almost impossible but has happened [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Joel .... well maybe give the Coles Notes condensed version? Thanks SP SignatureNot a real Addy, yet >> Well, if someone got 100% N2O they could deplete their O2 levels >> ....... with modern equipment its almost impossible but has happened [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Thanks >SP Just a quick one .... it was in a hospital and some stupid plumber cut off both fittings (always two different sizes to prevent mix-ups) and installed 1/8 inch on both. Sure enough someone mixed up the tanks and when they thought they were delivering 100% O2, it was really 100% N2O. Joel > >> Well, if someone got 100% N2O they could deplete their O2 levels > >> ....... with modern equipment its almost impossible but has happened [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Joel Wasn't that in a movie???? ;-_ >> >> Well, if someone got 100% N2O they could deplete their O2 levels >> >> ....... with modern equipment its almost impossible but has happened [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Wasn't that in a movie???? ;-_ I didn't see it in a movie, but read about it say 30 years ago ..... > >> >> Well, if someone got 100% N2O they could deplete their O2 levels > >> >> ....... with modern equipment its almost impossible but has happened [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > I didn't see it in a movie, but read about it say 30 years ago ..... So that's where they got the idea .... TW >I happen to know for a fact that one can breath in a lot of nitrous >oxide in a short period of time, even if it's not mixed with oxygen, >as long as you remember to breath every so often. Some people never remember to breathe ...... you gotta concentrate! > I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit > early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the > staff ended up dying from the extended effects of these parties. > Linda. I heard a different version: docs or staff would get in the habit of unwinding after a rough day with a few wiffs of N2O, and sit down in the chair for a while with it.... After a few hours of sleeping like this, there's a kind of respiratory supression that sets in, and off they go. I would be interested to know if this is possible, from anybody who knows the effects of N2O well enough. Thanks SP SignatureNot a real Addy, yet >> I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit >> early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Thanks >SP NOPE! Can't happen. Joel Well, I think I heard it in hygiene school from one of my instructors actually. And I think it was the guy who had two degrees; pharmacy & dentistry. I'll see if I can go dig up my notes. Kind of interested to see ... some type of long term effect of nitrous abuse. Linda. > >> I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit > >> early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Joel I just snooped in my notes (which are now getting old, 6 yrs). Anyhow, the only thing written in there is this: There are instructions on the nitrous/oxygen mixture system and the need for pure oxygen at the end of the session to prevent hypoxia. And there is a couple notes on NO2 abuse - numbness of limbs, possible blockage of Vit B12 causing liver/kidney troubles. Linda. > Well, I think I heard it in hygiene school from one of my instructors > actually. And I think it was the guy who had two degrees; pharmacy & [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > > Joel >I just snooped in my notes (which are now getting old, 6 yrs). Anyhow, the >only thing written in there is this: There are instructions on the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >troubles. >Linda. No inhalation machine can deliver less than the required amount of O2. The air contains 21% O2. We can breathe 100% O2, 50% O2, 30% O2, but never less than 21% O2. The 100% O2 at the end flushes out the N2O. Joel >> Well, I think I heard it in hygiene school from one of my instructors >> actually. And I think it was the guy who had two degrees; pharmacy & [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> > >> > Joel >Well, I think I heard it in hygiene school from one of my instructors >actually. And I think it was the guy who had two degrees; pharmacy & >dentistry. I'll see if I can go dig up my notes. Kind of interested to see >... some type of long term effect of nitrous abuse. >Linda. Long term nitrous abuse causes neurological problems. CNS that is. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE > Well, I think I heard it in hygiene school from one of my instructors > actually. And I think it was the guy who had two degrees; pharmacy & > dentistry. I'll see if I can go dig up my notes. Kind of interested to see > ... some type of long term effect of nitrous abuse. > Linda. I'd appreciate it if you would... I don't know much about that stuff, and I'm considering it, 'specially now since the Laser is Kaput. Thanks SP SignatureNot a real Addy, yet >>I would be interested to know if this is possible, from anybody who >>knows the effects of N2O well enough. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Joel With the correct equipment, that is. Long term exposure does cause nerological damage. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >>>I would be interested to know if this is possible, from anybody who >>>knows the effects of N2O well enough. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Long term exposure does cause nerological damage. I don't doubt it, though I don't remember any specific research. What I do remember is that OR personnel who breath this stuff every day suffer a higher than normal spontaneous abortion rate. Steve > -- > W_B > > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Take out the G'RBAGE > I don't doubt it, though I don't remember any specific research. What >I do remember is that OR personnel who breath this stuff every day >suffer a higher than normal spontaneous abortion rate. > >Steve Ok that's the men .... any problems for the women? > >> I heard a story - maybe a dental urban myth - that an office used to quit > >> early every Friday and have a nitrous party. And then one member of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Joel Good....that settles that. Thanks, JME SP SignatureNot a real Addy, yet > >And I thought bankers had bad hours.... > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > -- > W_B .... Mebby so, but I'd bet he had a lotta buisness types and students gettin' it done b/4 classes... I'd also wager he didn't get too many missed appointments.. Just a Thought SP SignatureNot a real Addy, yet >> >And I thought bankers had bad hours.... >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Just a Thought >SP Well you missed the mark there. Will inform you privately if you press the issue. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? >Is this happening in other states too? Has been the trend for ~20 yrs. The doc ends up working for the government on Fri. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE > Has been the trend for ~20 yrs. > > The doc ends up working for the government on Fri. > > -- > W_B Ah'll tell y'all somethin' else.... I work five days one week and four the next (locum dentist and her staff have the Friday when we're not there) and the week where I work FIVE days.... well come 16h00 on that Friday, I am EXHAUSTED... as I was this here week just finished. I have only one thought: Thank the Gods that I didn't f.ck up some treatment for bein' too tired.. My replacement secretary (who is fast becoming quite an asset at the front desk) tells me that on average, we are even not more profitable on those weeks where we work five days... So, there's something to ask your dentist on Friday: 'are you up for this today, or are you too dead tired...?' Just a thought SP SignatureNot a real Addy, yet >My replacement secretary (who is fast becoming >quite an asset at the front desk) t Ass-set ? Interesting. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >Why is this trend sweeping Southern CA? >Is this happening in other states too? I have been closed on Fridays for many years. Not enough patients wish to schedule Friday appointments No desire to be numb for Friday p.m. .. Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor handwriting. |
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