[Blindtlk] Guide dogs and the Dentist

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello Chris,

I've never had any problems taking my dog with me when I have dental
appointments.
My dentist's office has spacious examining rooms, so I've never had a
problem with keeping Gabe out of the way when I'm getting my teeth cleaned
and so forth.
I remember that the first time Gabe heard the high-pitched sound of the
drill, he got anxious, but I told him things were all right,and he calmed
down.
Also, if you haven't done so already, I would encourage you to join the
National Association of Guide Dog Users email discussion list.

Sincereley,

Liz Campbell

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Christopher-Mark Gilland via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 7:59 AM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Guide dogs and the Dentist

Guys,

This may seem like a somewhat off-the-wall question, but I got to thinking
this morning...  Tomorrow, I have a dental appointment.  Now, I myself am a
cane user, and don't have a dog.  Never have.  I'd love to get one one of
these days, but that's another topic entirely.  LOL!  Anyway, as most of you
probably know, a dentist office in general would be fine for a service
animal, like a guide dog, but once they call you back for your appointment,
most of you probably know that for one thing, those rooms are pretty small
as is.  Now, of corse, if you're at a place like I was as a kid where there
is no privacy, and you're out in the bare butt openning with all other
children, then that's another story, but again, that's a topic for another
day.  But generally speaking, most of the time, 95 percent the time, those
rooms are going to be not only quite little, but quite narrow as well. 
Then, you put the dental chair in there, plus the cart with the tray of tool
instruments, plus usually a desk with a computer, then you take the dentist
and his/her assistant dental hygienist, it's going to get super super
crouded!  This said, you can't exactly put the dog under the chair, as for
one, the chair moves, which if not careful could hurt the dog, 2, if you're
getting novicayne, and are anything like me, you're gonna yelp pretty loud
when they stick ya, which of corse would alarm the dog... Good? Fido, nice?
Fido... LOL!  Just kidding. 
But seriously, my point being, where the heck do you all  stash the dog when
in the back room?  OK, if it was a regular family physician appointment,
then yeah, ok, that wouldn't be an issue.  Just lie the dog down out of your
way and the doctor's way, as most examining rooms are big enough to do that,
but not so much a dentistry room.  Do you all just leave the dog out in the
waiting room?  Surely, if you're going by yourself, you don't do that.  Uh,
skeuze me, sir?  uh, like, I'm blind and am going back in the back, will you
watch ma dog?  Um... Yeah... me thinks not.



So, what do you all normally do?  I know there are certain times you just
can't! take the dog, much as you'd probably like to.  Is this one of those
times?



Chris.


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