Flossing fails: my funniest patient stories

Isn’t it wild how some patients can turn a simple flossing lesson into a comedy show — just last week, I had one who thought they needed to floss with dental tape — like, really? It made me realize, sometimes our patients just need a good laugh and a reminder that there’s no ‘right’ way to make it fun. What are some of your best chuckles from the chair?

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