Overheard In Providence

I went to the dentist today. In case you aren’t having me followed, I use Dr. Schnall in NYC. Today’s visit was extra thrilling because he recently changed offices, and the new office features a high definition TV connected to each dentist chair.

Last year I thought it was slick that my dental x-rays had gone digital (I am after all, a vocal advocate of electronic medical records). This year, since they were changing office, their dental office consult (yes, such people exist) suggested that they connect their monitors to TV as well.

Anyone who’s flown on Jet Blue knows that broadcast television makes being confined to a special purpose chair that much more bearable. It is difficult to watch TV while having your teeth cleaned, but it’s great for when you find yourself waiting for the dentist. Next time I visit, I’m hoping my dentist will once again follow Jet Blue’s lead and install WiFi. Alternatively I could go to this dental spa and take advantage of their internet enabled VR goggles.

In other news, my dentist asked if I wanted to try invisalign. Looking at the above picture of my teeth, it seems like a good idea.

Update: It occurred to me that my friend Maddie, who informed me that some dentists have VR goggles, also e-mailed me once about this Mashimaro nano gold toothbrush. Her knowledge of high end dentistry is staggering.