25 July to 31 August 2002

25 July: "As partners they like to give patients their joint attention..."
26 July: "How long is it since you've had your eyes tested?"
27 July: "I've never known anyone so concerned about his teeth..."
28 July: "He likes his patients to feel welcome..."
29 July: "He's almost paranoid about having a spotless surgery..."
30 July: "I'm dreadfully busy today..."
31 July: "You can always tell when one of his patients has been eating garlic..."
  1 Aug: "He tries to make visits to the dentist fun..."
  2 Aug: "I just wanted you to rinse out your mouth..."
  3 Aug: "He gives every new patient an immediate appraisal..."
  4 Aug: "My saliva extractor has packed up..."
  5 Aug: "He appreciates that some patients are very sensitive..."
  6 Aug: "I decided that the work just wasn't allowing me enough exercise..."
  7 Aug: "My feet are killing me..."
  8 Aug: "Most unusual - your gums have got greenfly..."
  9 Aug: "I gather you are somewhat interested in dentistry..."
10 Aug: "Could you use the bowl on your left?"
11 Aug: "He's inclined to be a bit vain about his professional skill..."
12 Aug: "He loves that little bit of ceremony when someone has been..."
13 Aug: "Heaven knows why he doesn't get an accountant..."
14 Aug: "He's terribly proud of his skill..."
15 Aug: "The captain insists on a tidy ship..."
16 Aug: "Just a little tip - try to be more gentle when using dental floss..."
17 Aug: "He just can't bear working on yellow teeth..."
18 Aug: "Ten hail marys with your mouth full of dental equipment..."
19 Aug: "I'm very busy today..."
20 Aug: "He wants to make visits to the dentist fun..."
21 Aug: "Steady, steady, that's wide enough..."
22 Aug: "Right, now let's test your dentures - repeat after me..."
23 Aug: "You should complain - that new denture fixative is useless..."
24 Aug: "Blimey, I reckon he's had quite a busy week..."
25 Aug: "You can always tell when he thinks he's done..."
26 Aug: "I hope you'll find it pleasant working as my new assistant..."
27 Aug: "You may think this a lot of promotional material but..."
28 Aug: "I'm getting this pain between her second and third molars..."
29 Aug: "Hang on, I think there may be a vacancy in our finance department..."
30 Aug: "That's the trouble with air conditioning - when it breaks down..."
31 Aug: "I haven't had my operation yet so I'll tell you about his..."