u/Efficient_Soft_2163

Working as a DA has made me realise alot of GROWN adults cannot follow basic instructions. When the dentist applies fluoride to the patients teeth she asks them to swish it around and the DA(me) will give them a cup to spit back into. I cannot tell you the amount of times I give the patient a cup and say “you can spit into this one :)” and they just go to take a drink out of it and act surprised when there is no water. Then I have to be like “yeah so it’s just to spit back into, no water :)”. If this happened a handful of times sure, it’s fine, but this happens CONSTANTLY. Does anyone else have these sort of experiences with patients ?? If so, please share!