46. Patients Say the Wildest Things: Tales From the Chair

If you’ve ever wondered what dentists really want to say to patients, this episode is your backstage pass. Chase and Ryan spill on the bizarre, hilarious, and downright unbelievable stories that happen in the operatory. From late arrivals to wisdom tooth meltdowns to the patient who… well… didn’t make it to the bathroom — this one’s a rollercoaster.

This isn’t clinical. This is real life in dentistry — the stuff you only talk about behind closed doors.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• The breakfast problem: Fruity Pebbles, football, and the power of carbs + fat 🍩🏈
• Patient drama: Screaming during injections, moaning louder than an action movie, and what’s really going through your dentist’s head
• Denture reality checks: Why lower dentures will never behave like real teeth (and how Chase explains it using… missing arms 🤷‍♂️)
• Wisdom tooth chaos: A sedation story featuring a sobbing 19-year-old, helicopter parents, and gauze in all the wrong places
• The poop incident: Yes, it happened. Yes, they powered through. Yes, they still cleaned her teeth 😅
• Why dentists sometimes love Mondays: A rare confession from Chase about his “favorite” day of the week
  
  

Through all the laughs, Chase and Ryan keep it real about the challenges and absurdities dentists face every single day.

Why You’ll Love This Episode

Whether you’re in the dental field or just someone curious about what really happens behind the scenes, this one’s part therapy, part comedy hour. You’ll leave with a fresh appreciation for what dentists deal with — and maybe some hilarious new stories to share at your next cleaning.

LINKS: https://www.thedentistsshow.com

Episode Minute By Minute: 

• 00:00 – Kicking off with football, Fruity Pebbles, and the breakfast debate
• 04:30 – Sugar overload: why donuts make Ryan dizzy
• 07:00 – Patients who scream louder than horror movie stars
• 09:15 – Chase’s confession: why Mondays at 5 PM are his favorite
• 10:45 – “Please stop tapping your tooth” — dentist frustrations 101
• 12:30 – Extractions explained: “We basically removed a bone from your face”
• 16:00 – Lower dentures, unrealistic expectations, and the missing-arm analogy
• 18:15 – The 20-minutes-late patient who left angry (and left a bad review)
• 23:00 – Sedation chaos: sobbing teens, helicopter parents, and gauze fails
• 27:15 – Why pediatric dentistry isn’t about the kids… it’s about the moms
• 31:00 – The unforgettable poop incident and why Chase almost quit on the spot
• 32:30 – Wrapping up with laughs, Buckeyes football, and listener shoutouts
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