Leaving your child at the dentist? ETA: story
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Would you ever DROP off your 6 year old child at the dentist off to get a cavity filled? This isn't the first time either this has been happening for a few years. Who in there right mind does this? Is that even legal?
I was getting my teeth cleaned today when all of the sudden I heard a kid bawling his eyes out. I peeked behind and saw them coming from the front. Fast forward....
Child: Where's my mom? She's not here? (coming from the front of the office, he was done and asking the ladies this).
Desk Lady: I'm not sure.. She should be coming. Wait here.
Me: WHAT. His mom left? (I asked this to the assistant cleaning my teeth)
Assistant: Yes he has been left here lots of times over the years. Poor guy crys everytime he comes because his mom leaves.
Child: Starts crying. The dentist made my face feel big and numb. Where's my mom?
I was getting my teeth cleaned today when all of the sudden I heard a kid bawling his eyes out. I peeked behind and saw them coming from the front. Fast forward....
Child: Where's my mom? She's not here? (coming from the front of the office, he was done and asking the ladies this).
Desk Lady: I'm not sure.. She should be coming. Wait here.
Me: WHAT. His mom left? (I asked this to the assistant cleaning my teeth)
Assistant: Yes he has been left here lots of times over the years. Poor guy crys everytime he comes because his mom leaves.
Child: Starts crying. The dentist made my face feel big and numb. Where's my mom?
Posted by Anonymous on Aug. 28, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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on Aug. 28, 2012 at 10:48 PM
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I managed a dental office for several years. We would not allow minors get treatment without a parent present the whole visit.
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on Aug. 28, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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never ever would I leave my child for any kind of appt that was strictly for him. I'm the parent, I'm responsible for whatever happens if I'm not there just as I am if I stay with him!
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on Aug. 28, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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The assistant told me this has happened many times. I said can't you guys do something and she said we have told her but that's it. She has been and was shocked once again. :-/ poor kid came into the office bawling... No wonder why
Quoting raegansmom:I managed a dental office for several years. We would not allow minors get treatment without a parent present the whole visit.
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on Aug. 28, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Never. I won't even allow her to go back to the treatment area without one of us.
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on Aug. 28, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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They could, and should, refuse to treat the child if the parent isn't present.
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