Originally Posted by gecko

Wow - are you a dentist or just a hobbyist? I've been interested in dental surgery ever since I found a book on the topic from the 1960s that someone had inexplicably discarded. It has lots of pictures. I have a variable-speed drill and titanium drill bits (bought on sale at Home Depot), but haven't been able to get anyone to sit still long enough for me to practice, even though I promise to wash my hands very carefully first. I was wondering whether you have the same problem in Arizona, or is it just New York snobbery, that people here want to see a "real" dentist.