Originally Posted by
quiltingcandy
I had a dentist once ask me to sign a form that I agreed to pay a penalty of $50.00 if I kept the dentist waiting. Really?
I've never had that happen but I've often thought the warning that if you don't cancel 24 hours in advance or just do a no-show that they might charge you for the visit is pretty arrogant. I certainly think that my time is worth something, too.
For the most part, I try to schedule appointments first thing in the morning and am rewarded with fewer excessive wait times. The exception being when they have been delayed making hospital rounds or for emergencies. I've had doctors in the past who kept you waiting a long time but mostly don't have much trouble these days.
I always have a book or my kindle along for the ride and if the waiting room is well stocked with magazines I can get my junk magazine fix, too.
