Dental Aquariums

squishifishi · 03/23/2013, 04:31 PM

ok, this is something random that I've always wondered...
WHY DO DENTISTS ALWAYS HAVE A REEF AQUARIUM?
I've been all over USA and I've never seen a dentist office without one.
You don't see them at the doctor's, or the bank, orother places where you wait...
why dentists? just curious!

Fishmommy · 03/23/2013, 04:33 PM

Mine has one with a noisy overflow to mask the sounds of drilling

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Snook65 · 03/23/2013, 04:33 PM

I bet you have beautiful teeth!

TimeConsumer · 03/23/2013, 04:36 PM

Because many people have a fear of going to the dentist. Those fears can often be the strongest when sitting in the waiting room. A relaxing view of a reef tank helps to calm the patients. And yes, noise from overflows and skimmers helps to drown out the drilling noise that will make some people run out the door.

squishifishi · 03/23/2013, 04:53 PM

My fear of going to the doctor is MUCH stronger...the only thing THEY ever have to entertain me are magazines about health...great.
fish mommy's explanation makes sense though.
interested to hear what others have to say!

jlanger · 03/23/2013, 04:56 PM

Do you think it's because they charge so much money for a service you cannot really argue over, they have so much extra cash that they put it into a reef tank.
And it's probably a write-off as a business expense!
Bastards.

DrinkinPepsi · 03/23/2013, 05:00 PM

watching fish swim has proven to lower stress. So like TimeConsumer said....its there to help you stay calm

MrRyanT · 03/23/2013, 07:10 PM

I just went to my dentist yesterday. I was sitting in the waiting room wishing he had a reef tank. Kind of funny to me that this post popped up today.

edsbeaker · 03/23/2013, 07:27 PM

I've worked chairside for a dentist for over 10 years. No reef tank, or even a FW tank for that matter. Hmm, I should have a talk with him, but...... whoops...

I'd be the one who would have to maintain it....I think I'm good without it!

Do we get points since our office bathroom is decorated with saltwater fish???

FTDelta · 03/23/2013, 10:36 PM

Heh - my doctor's office had a 55gal FOWLR tank. Didn't last too long - maybe 1 year. It contained 1 clownfish, 1 blue damsel and 1 Hippo tang. Was told it was getting expensive to hire out someone to care for his tank. LOL!

Hawg Pharm · 03/23/2013, 10:49 PM

My dentist just has a basic 55 gal FW tank. Not the prettiest thing in the world, but I watch everything to take my mind off the inevitable.

03/23/2013, 04:31 PM	#1
squishifishi Hopelesly Addicted Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 972	Dental Aquariums ok, this is something random that I've always wondered... WHY DO DENTISTS ALWAYS HAVE A REEF AQUARIUM? I've been all over USA and I've never seen a dentist office without one. You don't see them at the doctor's, or the bank, orother places where you wait... why dentists? just curious! __________________ ><(((((°>squishifishi! if I say anything stupid...blame autocorrect ;) I love my pico! Come see for yourself, check it out! just search for "pictures at last" in the nano forums:) Current Tank Info: 2.5g pico reef: 5-15hob filter, 10w led light,Stock;neon goby,Pom Pom crab,hermits, astrea, margarita, nassarius, micro brittles, shrooms,palys, xenia, galaxea, zoas,ricordea, litho,chalice,leather,pocci,.WISH LIST:sexy shrimp

03/23/2013, 04:33 PM	#2
Fishmommy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NH, USA Posts: 1,214	Mine has one with a noisy overflow to mask the sounds of drilling Sent from my gadget using Trippytalk HD __________________ 135 DSA reef w/50 MRC sump. 10 + 5 QT, 180 planted, 75 planted

03/23/2013, 04:36 PM	#4
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	Because many people have a fear of going to the dentist. Those fears can often be the strongest when sitting in the waiting room. A relaxing view of a reef tank helps to calm the patients. And yes, noise from overflows and skimmers helps to drown out the drilling noise that will make some people run out the door. __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

03/23/2013, 04:53 PM	#5
squishifishi Hopelesly Addicted Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 972	My fear of going to the doctor is MUCH stronger...the only thing THEY ever have to entertain me are magazines about health...great. fish mommy's explanation makes sense though. interested to hear what others have to say! __________________ ><(((((°>squishifishi! if I say anything stupid...blame autocorrect ;) I love my pico! Come see for yourself, check it out! just search for "pictures at last" in the nano forums:) Current Tank Info: 2.5g pico reef: 5-15hob filter, 10w led light,Stock;neon goby,Pom Pom crab,hermits, astrea, margarita, nassarius, micro brittles, shrooms,palys, xenia, galaxea, zoas,ricordea, litho,chalice,leather,pocci,.WISH LIST:sexy shrimp

03/23/2013, 04:56 PM	#6
jlanger Get busy living... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 406	Do you think it's because they charge so much money for a service you cannot really argue over, they have so much extra cash that they put it into a reef tank. And it's probably a write-off as a business expense! Bastards. __________________ -JASON 120gal (48x24x24) Mixed Reef Custom Arts and Crafts Stand and Canopy http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2266751 Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef; Custom Arts and Crafts Stand and Canopy; EcoTech Radion XR30w PRO LED fixtures (2); Custom 40B Sump; Water Blaster HY-5000 Return Pump; Reef Octopus Diablo XS 160 Skimmer; Apex Controller; Vortech Powerheads

03/23/2013, 04:33 PM	#3
Snook65 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 289	I bet you have beautiful teeth!

03/23/2013, 05:00 PM	#7
DrinkinPepsi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 44	watching fish swim has proven to lower stress. So like TimeConsumer said....its there to help you stay calm

03/23/2013, 07:10 PM	#8
MrRyanT MrRyanT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,731	I just went to my dentist yesterday. I was sitting in the waiting room wishing he had a reef tank. Kind of funny to me that this post popped up today. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle Current Tank Info: 30 gal display

03/23/2013, 07:27 PM	#9
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	I've worked chairside for a dentist for over 10 years. No reef tank, or even a FW tank for that matter. Hmm, I should have a talk with him, but...... whoops... I'd be the one who would have to maintain it....I think I'm good without it! Do we get points since our office bathroom is decorated with saltwater fish??? __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260

03/23/2013, 10:36 PM	#10
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	Heh - my doctor's office had a 55gal FOWLR tank. Didn't last too long - maybe 1 year. It contained 1 clownfish, 1 blue damsel and 1 Hippo tang. Was told it was getting expensive to hire out someone to care for his tank. LOL!

03/23/2013, 10:49 PM	#11
Hawg Pharm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 150	My dentist just has a basic 55 gal FW tank. Not the prettiest thing in the world, but I watch everything to take my mind off the inevitable.