Dentally Incorrect

Townies’ Embarrassing Moments

We all have ’em: Embarrassing moments are just one facet of this awkward thing we’re all going through called life. Well, it’s time to capitalize on some of them. In September, we opened up the floor for Townies to share cringeworthy, blush-inducing stories—and as promised, the winner of the contest will receive a $50 gift card for her suffering.

Honorable mention
A patient came in complaining about his upset stomach, saying he had almost canceled his appointment. Our hygienist was pregnant, so she let an intern clean his teeth while she went into the break room, next to the hygiene room, and heated up a bowl of Brussels sprouts in the microwave.

Soon, the entire office started to smell like rotten cabbage, and the intern mistook the smell for her patient and his “upset” stomach. She was gagging and had to stop once to wipe lotion under her nose, behind her mask, to be able to bear the stench.

After many complaints, she finally found out the cause and was very relieved! She said the smell didn’t bother her at all once she knew the true source. Brussels sprouts have since been banned from the office!
— Brian Sabo, Kentucky