A few weeks ago I knew I had broken a tooth, although thankfully it didn’t hurt. So I visited the dentist to have that taken care of. Being new in town and seeing a new dentist he took some x-rays and familiarized himself with my choppers. Then he pronounced that it would take three two-hour appointments to correct my problems. Today is the first appointment.
I was accustomed to my dentist in Pascagoula. Dr. Willis was gentle, very pain conscious, and a deacon in the Baptist church. I trusted him. My new dentist? Well, I trust him too. I should, he’s one of my elders! Aside from his foreboding name (Dr. Graves!), he is also a former NFL football player. Anyway I’ll be glad to have these appointments behind me. I would rather deal with Dr. Graves as an elder than as a dentist. Like most people I am a bit of a dental-pain-phobic. I’m sure there’s a nice big shot with my name on it … ready to numb my face for the rest of the day. I’m grateful for that!
In other news … tonight is the monthly meeting of The Compassionate Friends, a support group for people who have lost their children. We look forward to being a part of this group on a more regular basis, which we were unable to do last year. This Saturday our local Mardi Gras parade rolls (which is of no interest to me). Sunday we continue our study at Forsythe on John’s Gospel, chapters nine and ten. We are about to begin a new men’s study group, but I’ll tell you more about that in another post.
Today’s Poll is about visits to the Dentist!
[poll id="10"]
Thanks for reading!
John
Good luck in the chair JD. I went through a similar experience a few years ago….I got to know my dentist office a little too well….
John,
I, too, see dentists with whom I serve in the kingdom. They are deacons in my church. I switch between them as they own a practice together. One has a Navy background and the other makes guns in his spare time. I have never had more painless dentists in my life – and i’ve experienced a good bit of the drill.
God bless you and Maggie – and the others in the Compassioniate Friends group – as you lean on each other.
Thanks for writing!
i just heard a radio ad up here for sedation dental work, apparently some dentist will drug you even for the minor stuff. you would think that would be illegal. maybe they use medical marijuana
Pastor Buff,
You better not eated my cookie next time..LOLLLLLLLLLLLL…Couldn’t resist that one. Praying for you my brother!
We have a local dentist named Dr Clutz. I avoid him. :)
That’s one place we do not want to become too familiar with, donna!
brian, I might sign up for that!
Aunt Bee, you are too funny!
Amen Paula! (by the way, glad you have electricity again!)
Glad no one was infatuated with going to the dentist!
Richard, glad you know of your painless duo there. Thanks.