...and shame on her! And on her boss.

I'm surprised to hear that, I have never seen my dental people in anything but some version of scrubs.

They're newer so looking for patients.
One office is 2 blocks from our house. The other 4.
Not exactly inconvenient. I can walk to either one.

Unsavory clips of him spewing his hate in the waiting room on speaker

And ask her repeatedly....this charlie? this guy?

He heard the whole thing.

either of them have anything to say back to you?

I think it's incredibly Dense to wear a tee shirt like that to a Professional job like a Dentist office..

I said what I said & turned to the door.
As I walked there from home, they could easily have come after me to respond. But, they didn't.
I have to be over 100 yards away for them not to see me. And uphill, ay my age, that was no 15 second walk.

the Dentist wouldn't have wanted to lose you as a Patient over a tee shirt with a RW gaslit incendiary political statement.. but it looks like I'd be wrong.

Actually the dentist should have been smart enough to disallow it in the first place.

Good Luck in finding the Best Dentist!

...he had one on under his smock.

or was it JUST ICE?
Asking for a friend.

You did well by calling it out. I just don’t understand why people feel they have to advertise their politics even at work.

Yeah, being a Kirk disciple is especially galling, but that shouldn't happen, from either side, at a workplace.

I would assume you would want to provide a fairly calm and relaxing environment. People don’t exactly go to the dentist for a good time!

Somehow I don’t think in your face politics are conducive to that.

a necessary evil.

However, being in Austin, politics is not
an issue.

I tolerate it because it's necessary.

I had to learn that the hard way.

I'd have done the same.

My wife is insulin dependent TYpe II diabetic. Her endocrinologist's office has a sign on the front desk "No Political Discussions. Thank you."

the only thing scarier than the movie was the book!

Oh how I loved Roy Scheider in that..

As a kid in the 50's, I had several teeth filled without anesthetic. The drill in those days used a belt which connected it to the motor via a series of pulleys. The arm of that chair had permanent indentations from my griping hands.

It's much better these days. My only trepidation in going to the dentist now is the bill which I will receive.

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He's bouncing up and down while aiming that slow-moving bit into a tooth that already hurts like hell.

PCIntern, many dentists are maga. Doctors too. It blows my mind..

Anyone who wants to tell me I'm wrong, please feel free. I'd be happy to be wrong.

I found this about that.

If you check out contributions for 2024, Heartland Dental, whoever they are, is by far the worst.

Heartland Dental Care
Total - $646,858
To Dems - $15,388
To Repukes - $405,245
To Con Groups - $225,000

On edit, it seems that these contributions are from individual members, not Heartland Dental per se. But still.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus?cycle=2024&ind=H1400

thank you!

Though most of the ones I've seen were Democrats. Here's a page that shows political leaning by occupation:
https://verdantlabs.com/politics_of_professions/

Thank you!

at the figures if Firefighters/Paramedics/EMT's were shown..............

Cashing in on his death.

He retired and now his son is my dentist. Strong Minnesota DFLers.

that would have allowed wearing a shirt like that or a hat, button, etc. That is very unprofessional regardless of what your political affiliations are.

So unprofessional.

Any political attire is inappropriate in any office. Actually, political discussion is inappropriate, although it is common.
Good idea to change dentist

The murderer was raised in a gun crazy republican family.

But, I'm that weirdo who has work done with no nitrous, no novacaine.
I've never needed a root canal, but I've had molars ground down for a crown with zero anesthetic.
Even the dentist are amazed I can just lay there without any wincing.
That dentist would have been disappointed having me as a patient.
Now, my wife is a whole other story.

As a dentist, I would only discuss politics if the patient indicated to me that we were of a like mind and I never ever asked any leading questions. I have a million stories along these lines.

I’m glad you said something as well.

Like those that push the idea and inflame the masses are better with Charlie dead, more use as a martyr and icon than wha he was in reality.

so I might have mentioned that the little shit was getting justice since the RIGHT WINGER who shot him is sitting in jail and awaiting trial.

These oeople just don't think, not ever, they just keep jerking their knees on command.

But, they're likely too stupid to understand the point.

I was going to suggest you make sure her boss knows why you're leaving, but see they were right there. The follow-up conversation after you left must have been interesting!

Hope you have a pain-free experience with your new dental pro.