I refrained.

[draggonlaady]

Marvel at my restraint.

I did NOT say "What did you expect us to use? Pre-school toys?" when a client observed "That looks just like real dental equipment."

Comments

[evil-egg.livejournal.com]

So does your clinic not use I Can't Believe It's Not A Tiny Drill And Nasty Spit-Sucking Tube Thingy, the low-calorie substitute?

[draggonlaady.livejournal.com]

only when we're doing dentals on fake patients.

[brainweevil.livejournal.com]

so in this case the polite thing to do was refrain?

[draggonlaady.livejournal.com]

in this case, yes.

[neogrammarian.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you Can say, "well, they Are real teeth."

[draggonlaady.livejournal.com]

I can! And next time I will try to remember to do so. I didn't have to say anything, really, she was talking to someone else and just happened to be standing right next to me at the time.