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Tooth Talk: Can I string you along - what did the judge promise the hygienist? By Mary Ellen Vblansky, RDH, MS Do dentists have a sense of humor? Wouldn’t anyone who goes into the dental professions need a sense of humor? Whether you believe we have a sense of humor or not, here are some examples of dental “cartoons.” You tell me if it proves or disproves that the dental profes sion has a sense of humor. Because of costs and space limitations cartoons, which normally are graphic depictions of humor, will be provided here in story form. Words for pictures - you decide whether the examples are funny or not. I’ll start slow: Did you hear about the gingerbread man with gingervitis?1 OK, maybe you don’t want to picture that one although the play on words isn’t all that bad. Dental offices use this and other cartoons on their web pages. A few offices have video footage of top comedians. These attempts at humor are meant to draw patients into their offices. They are meant to entice you into wanting to have your dental work done by people with humor - or the lack of it, depending on how you see things. OK, did you hear about the meeting between the tooth fairy and the dentist - probably held in some very small dark room? The tooth fairy finishes the sordid discussion with a compelling, “I’m just saying, the more teeth you pull, the more money we both make!” And you thought the tooth fairy was just a well-dressed or weirdly dressed person with wings and a fondness for making children happy. How many of you have complained about your job? Have you thought you had the worst job in the world? Well, take a look at a conversation between a tooth brush and his incredulous friend. As this loud and whiny toothbrush begins to complain about having the worst job in the world, he is abruptly cut off by his disbelieving listener - toilet paper! Don’t take this imagery too far. Have you ever had a dream where you have had a tooth problem? For me such dreams are extra real, so much so that when I wake up I have to check to make sure the tooth is still in my mouth and not loose. These are very uncomfort able dreams. It seems I am not alone in experienc ing this type of oral health dream. Are you familiar with Pickles, about two grandparents and their grandchildren? Pickles, appears daily in The Oregonian's comics section. This installment takes place between Grandpa and another man his age. One night Grandpa had a terrible dream so he told his friend. His sympa thetic friend responded. “Too bad. What was it about?” Grandpa said, “It was a dream I keep having about losing all my teeth.” As he scratched his dog’s head he added, “What a relief to wake up and realize they were right there in a glass of water on the nightstand.”2 Back to the judge. There is a hygien ist standing chair-side with her hand on a Bible. The judge is holding the Bible and asks, “Do you swear to clean the tooth - the whole tooth - and nothing but the tooth?”’ Are you a computer nerd? There’s a dental comic for you as well. What did the dentist say to the com puter specialist? “I also do Bluetooth if you’re interested.” 4 Did you know there is a temporary filling material that is very blue, though I doubt the dentist was refer ring to this filling material. There’s even one for those of us who have AFLAC insurance coverage. A duck is standing in the reception area of a dental office with its mouth open. The receptionist is nearly running away. Suddenly she turns and comments, “Hey, wait a second, Eileen - I don’t think he’s selling insurance after all! This little guy needs to make an appointment.” The duck, “Have plaque! Have plaque!”5 You must have heard TV commercials quoting research studies were four out of five dentists recommend a product for you to use. Have you ever wondered what the fifth dentist recommended? The fifth dentist said to his patient, “You’ve been Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley dpigsley@msn.com • Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III budl@ctsi.nsn.us • • Treasurer: Jessie Davis jl_davis41 @msn.com Secretary: Tina Retasket retasket @ hotmail .com • Lillie Butler • If you have a favorite dental cartoon, share it on your next visit to the dental clinic. I'll post them for others to enjoy. Happy smiles! ascentdental.com Pickles, The Oregonian, Jan. 20, 2012 Finkstrom on Google Images andertoons.com . by Mark Anderson cartoonstock.com . In a dental office by Scott Hilburn 6 you-can-be- funny.com , Bizarro/Dan Piraro 7 glasbergen.com . Randy Glasbergen 1 2 3 4 5 Important information , deadlines for the college-bound Tribal senior Tribal Council E-mail Addresses • flossing too much and you are not getting enough refined sugar.” 6 Is there a math whiz in your family, an accountant or maybe an investment broker? This one is for you. The mathematically inclined daugh ter, after finding her tooth fairy money under her pillow, walks up to her mother and hands the money back to her. The mother’s reply, “No, the tooth fairy is not running a Ponzi Scheme.”7 Ever wonder what the tooth fairy does with all those teeth? And back to the judge - here’s my take on the same situation. There the hygienist stood holding the ritual Bible. There the judge sat in the dental chair with his hand on that Bible. The hygien ist asks the judge, “Do you really floss daily?” The judge proudly replied, “I told the tooth - the whole tooth - and nothing but the tooth.” March May • Check for three Tribal scholarships at ctsi.nsn.us. • lebutler2 @ hotmail.com • Complete scholarships. Loraine Butler loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us • • Reggie Butler Sr. Iebutler2 @ hotmail .com • Sharon Edenfield sharone @ ctsi.nsn.us • Start working on Tribal higher educa tion or adult vocational training grant application. This can be found on the Tribe's website and is due June 30. • • • • Robert Kentta rkentta @ ctsi .nsn .us • Review the Student Aid Report (SAR). • • You should start receiving admission responses. • April | | | | | | | | Imprints Print Shop is proud to announce the recent upgrade of its screen printer and the addi- tion of an embroidery machine. We now can offer custom hats in addition to a long list of other apparel. Belong to a club, sports team or association? Promoting a big event, holiday or occasion? We can imprint your name or logo onto thousands of different pro motional products and apparel. Imprints Print Shop Manager: Tammy Viles 1520 NE Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR 97367 Office: 541-996-5550 Fax: 541-996-5551 Send thank you notes to people who have helped you. • Make final decision about which college or university you will attend. ’ If you decide to decline enrollment to a college or university to which you have been accepted, send notice indicating this to the college’s admis sions office. June • Tribal higher education and adult vocational training applications are due June 30! • • Attend graduation - congratulations! Make arrangements for your final grades to be sent to colleges and universities. Good luck! • E-mail: imprintslc@charter.net imprintsprintshop.com It's fast, convenient and affordable, and there's no better way to 1 | promote. Pay us a visit or check us out online. Tribal members receive | a 15% discount. Thousands of logoed promotional products for just I | about any business, event or occasion. Calling all Tribal artists! Imprints is looking for original Tribal art designs for screen printing and embroidering on apparel. Stop by the store and show us what you've got. We'll pay for those designs | chosen. Visit us, call, e-mail or go online. <viHHiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimHiiiiiiiimiiim^ • This is the deadline for final decisions for universities. Send letter of intent to registrar. Line up a summer job. Attend your Senior Awards Night. Review any award letters and be sure you understand the terms and condi tions that accompany each type of aid. If necessary, arrange for housing and a meal plan (at school). Send thank you notes to any person/ committee from which you received a scholarship. । Applying for Tribal education funds? Some requirements and deadlines to keep in mind 1. The once-a-year annual deadline for funding is June 30 of each year (for funding for the upcoming fall semester or academic year). 2. ’ i Students must apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) | at fafsa.ed.gov between Jan. 1-31 each year. Your application for Tribal funding will not be accepted if you do not meet this deadline. ’ । ..... . ..................................................................................... ..................................... March 2012 • Siletz News • 15
