Many dentists coerce patients into treatments that they do not need. Part of this system of coercion is to first condemn patients as failures in life because they did not prevent their tooth decay due to poor oral hygiene. These accusations can weaken patients’ sense of self and get them to succumb to unneeded dental procedures. You know a dentist has abused you if you feel sick or awful in their presence, or if they try to coerce you into treatments that you feel unsure about.
OK, I've made fun of him, but this did happen to both me and my husband with 3 different dentists.
