Ever had a patient who used their appointment to review your office snacks? I had a kid yesterday give me a full rundown on the quality of the gummy bears in our waiting room. ‘Too chewy,’ he said, while I was prepping his brackets. Who knew being an orthodontic assistant meant also being a part-time snack connoisseur? It’s all in a day’s work.
I get where you’re coming from! I had a kid once rate our fruit snacks during his visit — he declared them ‘mediocre’. It’s funny how they can be so honest while you’re just trying to fix their teeth.
That’s hilarious! I had a patient who critiqued our juice boxes like they were on a food show. Any suggestions for snacks that score high with kids? 
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, I totally get it! I had a kid tell me our granola bars were ‘too crunchy’ while I was mixing his braces. It’s like, come on, I’m just trying to get the job done here! @ella_jones56, have you thought about switching up the snacks for something that’s both tasty and orthodontic-friendly?
It’s wild how kids have such strong opinions about snacks! Maybe we should start a snack rating chart for them while they wait. Could be a fun way to keep them entertained and give us some feedback.
I’ve noticed that using a digital apex locator really helps reduce unnecessary tooth structure removal during root canals. It’s made a noticeable impact on my patients’ comfort levels; have you found a specific imaging technique that correlates with less patient anxiety?
That kid’s critique is spot on — gummy bears can be a real workout; i once had a patient rate our lollipops on flavor and stickiness while I was applying his brackets. It’s funny how food can be a distraction — we should really consider keeping a snack suggestion box.
, I know what you mean! Just last week, a kid told me our fruit snacks were ‘too fruity’ while I was trying to focus on his orthodontics. Maybe we should set up a ‘Snack Quality Control’ meeting with the kids, @ron_v56?