brooklyn gal for a while

bright whites or a mellow yellow?

I recently went to the dentist. I trekked up to G-point on the advise of my brother that his dentist was a competent one. I was not disappointed. It was the most thorough dental exam/cleaning I've ever had.* Dr. Amy had asked what brought me up to northern Brooklyn and when I told her my brother recommended her, she asked the obligitory question, "who is your brother?" When I said JK's name, I expected her to say, "oh, ok." and leave it at that.
but no.** She asked how he was and went on to comment that we have similiar teeth.*** I wanted to roll my eyes, she had to be making this up, how can she remember one patient's teeth from 4 mos ago? But she went on to comment that we had similiar taste in bright sneakers too. wow.



*Often my patients will comment that I am very thorough, and I usually just feel bad for these poor souls and their previous eye care, as I do only the minimum (medicaid required) entrance tests, wondering why they put up with sub-standard care. Now I know, people just dont know what doctors are supposed to be doing . . . there is a lot of trust the public puts in the health care field . . . probably far too much . . .
**I have G-famous brothers. I have accepted this.
*** While as a rule, my bros and I dont' share a "familial" look, we've noticed the teeth similarity too, but think it is more an attribute of having the same orthodontist than anything else.

posted by gordian knot @ Friday, March 03, 2006