As a worried patient sat down in the dentist’s chair, his stress could be felt. He quickly spoke out against it: “No way!” Don’t use pins! No needles for me!” The dentist quietly tried to get the nitrous oxide ready, but was met with more protests.
“I can’t do the gas thing.” Putting on a mask makes me feel like I can’t breathe!” It was clear that the patient was in pain.
Not giving up, the dentist asked about an option. “Would you be okay with taking a pill?”
The dentist left and came back with a treat. He said with a straight face, “Here’s VISA.”
The patient’s eyes got really big with surprise.
The sudden laughter eased the tension, and the patient’s worry started to go away.
At that time, the dentist’s clever remark turned what could have been a scary experience into a fun one. The patient started to feel less scared when he laughed, and he was ready to go through the process with a new sense of calm.
This funny story tells us that a joke or playful comment at the right time can be the best way to feel better, even at the dentist’s office.
