Yes. They know how to pitch an overhaul of your mouth. In fact if you get your mouth 300% overhauled at 3 dentists and go to the next within a month, you’ll be shown a package of how your mouth needs a complete overhaul. Or that’s how it’s here.

I don’t think it’s limited to dentists. The medical field is highly unethical and insensitive, contrary to what we are usually led to believe. Private hospitals here don’t even call you patients anymore, but “guests” and charge accordingly. The rooms are categorised like luxury, suites, even Maharaja suites.

This is my routine now when I sit in the chair:

Dentists: I am here just for the cleaning/scaling. I am aware of my reverse bite, crooked teeth, a wisdom tooth, a deep filling which may someday need RCT, and a tooth extracted when I was a child. I have no plans or intentions to do anything about these so please don’t inform me of any packages or plans regarding these.

Barbers: Just the haircut, no colouring, no spa, no facial, no treatment for growth or regrowth. Please don’t tell me any of that. I won’t do it.

Some still try and often I have to curtly cut them short.