Anonymous wrote:Sorry -- but maybe he had the flu or something. Medical practitioners get sick sometimes too....

No they don’t

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Anonymous wrote:OP, this sucks that they told you they'd do it and now they won't, but it is kind of unreasonable to expect that this be done on a Saturday. I understand that's a hardship for you, and I get it, but there are just certain things and certain professionals that don't do weekends. Dentistry is typically one of them.

But this guy WAS doing Saturdays.

And now he's not doing Saturdays. I had an emergency root canal on Saturday once. For a scheduled dental procedure, I wouldn't expect to have it done on Saturday.

But some of the oral surgeons/ dentists do work Saturday, therefore it is not unreasonable to think you can find one.
This guy did. That’s why she chose him.

I would find someone new.

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Anonymous wrote:If you're so hung up on your parents flying in, just change the flight. There's a flight fee, sure, but it seemed so over the top to fly them in to begin with.

OP here: I am upset because the appointment was cancelled BUT going forward apparently he won't do anymore Saturday appointments either. It doesn't sound like an emergency came up. Anyway, I am going to find another dentist.

You have no idea why he made this change the way he did. Not only do they have no obligation to tell you the reason why, it would inappropriate to give you the reasons why he had to make the change. Your sense of entitlement is mind-blowing.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, this sucks that they told you they'd do it and now they won't, but it is kind of unreasonable to expect that this be done on a Saturday. I understand that's a hardship for you, and I get it, but there are just certain things and certain professionals that don't do weekends. Dentistry is typically one of them.

But this guy WAS doing Saturdays.

And now he's not doing Saturdays. I had an emergency root canal on Saturday once. For a scheduled dental procedure, I wouldn't expect to have it done on Saturday.

OP why can’t your husband help you?

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Anonymous wrote:Did you ask what options they had for rescheduling? Could they do it Friday or Monday?

I have to work on those days. It's not possible.

Were you planning on going back to work on the Monday after?

Anonymous wrote:OP, this sucks that they told you they'd do it and now they won't, but it is kind of unreasonable to expect that this be done on a Saturday. I understand that's a hardship for you, and I get it, but there are just certain things and certain professionals that don't do weekends. Dentistry is typically one of them.

But this guy WAS doing Saturdays.

OP, this sucks that they told you they'd do it and now they won't, but it is kind of unreasonable to expect that this be done on a Saturday. I understand that's a hardship for you, and I get it, but there are just certain things and certain professionals that don't do weekends. Dentistry is typically one of them.

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Anonymous wrote:If you're so hung up on your parents flying in, just change the flight. There's a flight fee, sure, but it seemed so over the top to fly them in to begin with.

OP here: I am upset because the appointment was cancelled BUT going forward apparently he won't do anymore Saturday appointments either. It doesn't sound like an emergency came up. Anyway, I am going to find another dentist.

Stop making things so difficult for yourself.

Take sick leave and if you have none, just take time off without pay. If you can afford to get orthodontia, you can afford to miss a couple days pay.

Ask a friend to help out with your kids that day and ask a friend to come stay with you in the evening if you are having general anesthesia. If you don't want to ask friends, hire a service to help you out.

Anonymous wrote:You women are so not sexy

-guy

You're not sexy either.
-signed a woman but I know every woman on this forum is thinking the same thing about you douche

Anonymous wrote:If you're so hung up on your parents flying in, just change the flight. There's a flight fee, sure, but it seemed so over the top to fly them in to begin with.

OP here: I am upset because the appointment was cancelled BUT going forward apparently he won't do anymore Saturday appointments either. It doesn't sound like an emergency came up. Anyway, I am going to find another dentist.

If you're so hung up on your parents flying in, just change the flight. There's a flight fee, sure, but it seemed so over the top to fly them in to begin with.

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Anonymous wrote:You flew in your parents because you're having your wisdom teeth removed? You're dramatic. I had mine removed on the Friday of Labor Day weekend at 11am under general anesthesia. At 6pm, I was 2 hours away in the woods camping.

Life is going to be a whole lot longer than you'd like if you can't adapt and overcome.

How old were you? In my late 30s I took over a week to recover, and lost 10 pounds. OP call the office back to find out what "came up" and see if you can get a referral. Figure out your options then adapt.

Op here: Both teeth are impacted. It's not a simple case. Now apparently the dentist is only available during the week.

You have every right to be mad because he changed his availability. That would piss me off too if I specifically looked for a doctor who has Saturday availability.

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Anonymous wrote:What is your dentist's rate if a patient misses an appointment? Almost all doctors/dentists charge missed appointment fees and I think it is fine to reciprocate. I would send a note and an itemized bill detailing the costs your dentist incurred to you by cancelling surgery at the last minute: missed work, childcare, even travel fees. I'm quite serious.

This appointment was cancelled with 4 days notice. Do you know of any doctors or dentists that charge fees for appointments cancelled 4 days ahead of time, or even 3?

Anonymous wrote:What is your dentist's rate if a patient misses an appointment? Almost all doctors/dentists charge missed appointment fees and I think it is fine to reciprocate. I would send a note and an itemized bill detailing the costs your dentist incurred to you by cancelling surgery at the last minute: missed work, childcare, even travel fees. I'm quite serious.

Yeah good luck with that.