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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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Have you every tried to book a doctor's or dentist appointment on a half day or holiday? They get booked out weeks or months in advance. There's not enough of them to make that the go-to solution.[/quote]

I knew this excuse was coming. Yes, dear, we know that. That’s why you look at the calendar you get months before the school year even starts, plan ahead and make your regular appointments “weeks or months in advance.” If your ped doesn’t have same day work-ins for sick visits, get a new one or go to urgent care. Done.[/quote]

DP. I hope you aren't a teacher because... Wow. Use your brain. This is not a solution to absenteeism (I'll give you a hint, [b]people booking up the appointments months in advance does not increase the supply of those appointments[/b])[/quote]

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PP sounds crazy.[/quote]

You both sound like lazy, incompetent parents. Shrug.[/quote]

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