EPISODE 20: Gators, Nazis and Walking Away From Conversations

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wildlife veterinary dentist is definitely an interesting career choice. One of us has a huge fear of ancient animals with teeth - guess which one! We also talk about a very strange study about oral surgeon Nazis. Just because you can study it doesn’t mean you always should. Finally we talk about how people tend to end conversations at different times which can make for some awkward patient conversations. </span></p> <p><strong>Quotes</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“We’ve got a crocodile over here that needs to have 3 teeth removed, you up for that?” </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“You are going to look at a photo and your eyes are going to melt, it will be so white.” </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“We bring you stuff that you could put in your brain, but maybe you don’t want to.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“It's not one demographic, it needs to be across the board where people see themselves.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“How much Spanish is being taught in dental school.” </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“Did you know we are required to provide a translator.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“We have to be open to looking at someone and reading their face.” </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“End the conversation by making the person feel</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">good</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">about the conversation.” </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources from the show:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a hre