Two new porcelain over metal crowns including X rays for a grand total of $750.00 no way! My last two US crowns cost $4,000.00 and did not include X rays. As I walk into the Dentist's office I see the clean white walls with the pictures of whales swimming in the ocean and lovely blonde furniture with matching wood trim and doors. Hanging on the wall was a beautiful chrome and white clock which showed perfect time. The young lady at the front desk spoke English with no accent. I inquired as to how she came to speak the Queen's language so well. She replied that she had studied English since kindergarten.
This is not my first rodeo. There is something rotten in Denmark and I going to find it. The price is tooo low. Off to the room with the reclining chair. Maybe I am on to something. Let's see; standard chair, runs up and down, leans forward and back. After placing the napkin around my neck, and safety glasses on my eyes. I start to notice every one except me is wearing a face mask. Hello, people, I don't have the plague. Then a face mask might create a problamo for the dentista. I am given not only a pillow for my head but one for my lower back. I'm starting to like this.
OK, on the left is the spit bowl. Question, why does the spit bowl not have running water in it anymore, is it something to do with the EPA? I remember when I was a kid the spit bowl had water whizzing around. As you can see I am easily entertained. Continuing on the left, three devices, one to suck, one to blow, one to spray. On to the right, this is where the really dangerous stuff resides, five items with long hoses attached.
Standard dental light with 22 baffles in the reflector, 30 2x2' ceiling squares. I started to count the holes in the ceiling tile but gave up at one thousand six hundred three. It's better than thinking about that high speed whine. But, it's not like I am going anywhere, might as well count things. Over to the blinds which are closed. Maybe they don't won't the outside world knowing what they are doing to me.
Upper and lower cabinets all white, with the obligatory stainless pull knobs. Speaking of the upper cabinets, whats up there? I have never in my 67 plus years seen them opened at any dentist office. My theory is that is where HOPE resides in Pandora's Box. If you have an opportunity you might open one of the upper cabinets when they aren't looking. If you find Pandora's Box you are own your own.
I digress.
Ever wonder what the Dentists and their assistant are doing behind you? It must be something nefarious ... otherwise, why would they be hiding back there. Just a thought. Since I am laying on my back might as well check, no there are no spider webs in the ceiling corners. Boy was I bored until the reason for my being where I was came back to me in a hurry. We seem to be getting down to what is euphemistically called the "real nitty-gritty," or the Novocaine may be getting a little low. Either that, are we are close to end.
All the work was coming to a nice conclusion when it came to me. The reason for the $ 3,250.00 difference in two crowns in the US and Mexico was I did not get a movie. I was so looking forward to seeing The Horse Whisperer again. I was sorely disappointed but, I suppose I have $3,250.00 good reasons to console myself. As I started this conversation I said "NO WAY". I suppose the correct answer is "WAY".
Remember God only gives us a certain number of days. I don't plan on wasting the ones I have left.
Until we talk again.
Mike
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