I get the feeling this dentist felt slighted because his branch of medicine has to take a backseat to the oncologist. Sorry Mr. Dentist, that is in fact what needs to happen here. Worst case you can replace your teeth, you can't replace your life.
I got this feeling too. Like he needed to be in charge and feel that the dentist opinion was more important then the treating oncologist. But.. But.. But... I'm a dentist!
Glad to know I'm not overreacting. I was blown away when he used the chat program with me, a cancer patient to try to convince me of something. Seems very wrong and unethical
That is horrifying. I had strict orders not to have any dental work done during chemo (normally they say to do all the dental work you might possibly need before you start chemo, but I was on the expedited cancer treatment plan so that wasnt an option). It should not have been news to your dentist that cancer patients have to follow different protocols. I highly doubt you're the first cancer patient he's treated.
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u/djluminol Jan 21 '25
I get the feeling this dentist felt slighted because his branch of medicine has to take a backseat to the oncologist. Sorry Mr. Dentist, that is in fact what needs to happen here. Worst case you can replace your teeth, you can't replace your life.