EY Y04 L03 Dentists

How often do you go to the dentist? When was the last time you had a checkup? How was it?
Are you fastidious when it comes to taking care of your teeth and gums? Give examples.
What personal qualities should a good dentist have? Does your dentist have these qualities?
Do you imagine being a dentist is a good job? Why?
Tell us about either the best or worst experience you have ever had at the dentist.
There is a lot of competition in dentistry in Japan. How did you find or choose your dentist?

Question 1

I try to make it a point to go the dentist once every 3 months or at least quarterly. My last check-up was in February. It was my first time to have it here in Japan so my husband accompanied me to the clinic. I only had my teeth cleaned so there wasn't any major procedure done on my teeth.

Question 2

Honestly, I'm a bit lazy when it comes to my dental hygiene. I used to think that as long as I don't have any cavities, I should be fine. I should prioritize it more if I don't want to regret anything later on.

Question 3

I only had a regular dentist when I was a child. From my memory, he was very friendly and bubbly. I guess that's how a dentist's facade has to be considering kids have a misconception of dental clinics.

Question 4

I highly respect this profession but I can never imagine myself with a medical related career. Seeing blood or any major injuries just makes my knees go weak and I don't want to be the doctor who faints in front of patients.

Question 5

Five years ago when I had one of my wisdoom teeth extracted, I had an uncomfortable experience in the clinic. Although I received anaesthesia, the dentist had to do the operation twice since my wisdom tooth was too big to be pulled out once.

Question 6

Proximity. The one that I went to last February, was just on the ground floor of our apartment building. I did notice the strong competition in this industry though and if ever we'll move to another residence, I might still opt for a clinic nearest to the new house.