Top 20 things I saw on Twitter: what people say about dentists

June 16, 2011
Does your dental office use social media? Here are 20 things I saw on Twitter that people are saying about dentists and dental offices.

By Vicki Cheeseman, Associate Editor

There's no doubt about it — the use of social media is growing. Yesterday afternoon, I decided it would be interesting to find out what the general public is saying about dentists and dental offices. Listed below are 20 tweets from Twitter that jumped out at me.

While we see the usual "I hate to go to the dentist" comments, if you look deeper you'll gain some insight that just might be useful to you as a dental professional. Based on what you read here, can you find ways to make your practice and your dental care more appealing?

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Dentists scare me. There, I said it.

Bummed out ... my dentist's office got rid of their huge cool fish tank.

Dentists are horrible people.

Just got raped in my mouth and wallet … now that's a trip to the dentist's office.

My dentist's office smells like pain and sufferings.

Why do the dentists ask questions when they have their hands in your mouth?

Hip Replacement looks like something you discover in a dentist's waiting room that's been there for 15 years.

Spearmint gum tastes like the pink stuff dentists use for impressions.

Hmph!!! Dentists are doctors too!

Do dentists/orthodontists really expect me to answer questions while they have both their hands in my mouth?

Why are all dentists' offices so bland and depressing? Ugh.

Leave it to the dentist to ruin your day.

Hey Girl, can I interest you in a piece of gum?? Ya know, they say 4/5 dentists recommend this …

Do you think dentists find imaginary cavities when they're running low on cash?

So my new dentist has shown me that going to the dentist's doesn't have to be hell on earth.

I'm going to die in this dentist's office. What's on the TV is mindnumbing!!!

Went to the dentist's ... listened to music ... and saw a ton of blood coming out of my mouth ... eww :(

Dentists are creepy.

I'm sitting at the dentist's office waiting to get my seals done ... why do I have butterflies?

Thanks to my daughter for holding my hand when I had my tooth out. I am so brave with tattoos but not dentists. Love you lots xx!

The dentist just said I need a crown, so I jumped up and yelled, I'm king of the dentists! The nitrous made it funny.