READY FOR PRIMETIME: THE DENTAL OFFICE — by Steve Nadis
The other day my hygienist told me I had plaque buildup on one side of my mouth and stains on the other (but no plaque), which she found “puzzling” to say the least. That’s either TOO MUCH INFORMATION or the makings of a good dental mystery. Which reminds me, with all the successful medical TV shows, why not a dental TV show? With the backstage drama of dentists, hygienests, orthodontists, and oral surgeons rubbing elbows, quite literally, with a host of quirky patients–the slutty soccer mom, the seductive soccer dad, Delta Dental plan members of every stripe, the co-pays (1st and 2d party), and the pay-as-you-goers, all of which is sure to add up to a steamy mix. (I realize that’s not a proper sentence but, uh, who cares?) I’ve even got a good title I’ll put out there, free of charge, which will pretty much on its own guarantee a surefire hit: THE DENTAL OFFICE. Better yet, I promise to tune in just as soon as some enterprising “creator” (or should I say “decider”) gets off his or her butt and makes this show. David Kelly, Aaron Sorkin, Steven Bochco? I’m talkin’ to ya.
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Great idea, Snake. Two important themes in the show will be: how your current dentist always thinks your previous dentist was incompetent; unnecessary procedures recommended by dentists who need to make boat payments.
Snake: One more thing. I finally broke down and got progressive lenses in a new pair of glasses. I’m disappointed to see that those letters I’m supposed to type in when I comment on your blog are still blurry!
Your title needs more spark. How about “The Drill”?
I dunnO :/~ …but it WOULD share something with our politicians… a lot of “mouth action”
Good idea, MP. Let’s get Bush & Cheney on the chair. “Is it safe?” Great title, OR. The boat payment angle is brilliant, TB. Keep it up and I’ll have to make you executive producer.
I know this post is really about your proposed dental TV show (which has potential), but I can’t get over the one-sided stain mystery. I’m baffled. How can you have stains on one side and not the other? Do you lean your head a lot or just chew on one side?
It’s a true mystery that could be explored in the PILOT. My neck was bothering me that way; maybe I held it crooked&all the grape juice settled in the left side.
I can solve this mystery. It all has to do with your “handedness.” Right or left handed? You’re brushing the other side better.
Chirality in dentistry? This is worth a journal article, WFW.