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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The absences (excused) add up quickly for the dentist, the orthodontist and a visit to the pediatrician.  Why the orthodontist isn’t open in the afternoons, I do not know.  Same for dentist.  The providers could be more helpful - especially when your kid needs to have a regular appointment.[/quote]

Yeah, that's a shift that most of healthcare doesn't want to make. Probably because doctors have families too and don't want to be working from 3-10 pm.[/quote]

Many dental offices (especially orthodontists) have office hours beginning at 7am. Some general dentists have Saturday hours. With all the MCPS half days and holidays, there’s opportunities to schedule appointments without missing class time.
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For what it's worth, this is not my experience. Our orthodontist opens at 8:00, and has half days on Fridays. There is no way to schedule an appointment that does not interfere with school time, so the best option is to figure out which classes can possibly be missed.

Maybe the above is true in your community, or at the most expensive practices, but it is certainly not universal.[/quote]

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