Ceiling Movies ROUT Fears of Patient (Jul, 1935)
Ceiling Movies ROUT Fears of Patient
A BOSTON dentist has discovered a new sort of “anesthetic,” in the form of motion pictures, which he claims is so effective that patients refuse to leave the chair at the conclusion of their dental work. One peculiar effect of the new “drug” is that it soothes harsh feelings against dentists. Patients no longer fear the semi-annual visit.
The movies, projected on the office ceiling, divert the patients’ attention as the doctor fixes their teeth.
Mickey Mouse and Popeye the Sailor pictures are most popular with the younger patients, according to the doctor.
I’ed think getting a decent shot going at speed would be impossible...
My former dentist had flat-panel TVs on the ceiling. Too bad the headphones never worked, so you could never hear what was going on.
Comment by Charlene — May 16, 2010 @ 11:59 pm
At my most recent visit to the dentist, the cute hygienist left the room to turn the TV from The Tyra Banks Show to a DVD of “Old Dogs.” I asked her if she was sending me a message.
Comment by Scott B. — May 17, 2010 @ 6:28 am
It looks like a pearl diver being attacked by an octopus
who is in turn being eaten by a whale.
Yeah, that’s a big help while my teeth are being drilled.
Comment by jayessell — May 17, 2010 @ 7:10 am
My dentist plays “Marathon Man” over and over….
Comment by Toronto — May 17, 2010 @ 7:46 am
Well my dentist plays “infomercials” describing the latest in dental treatment and cosmetic upgrades one can to one’s teeth, on his video system. Then of course there is the “dentist office music.”
Comment by KD5ZS — May 17, 2010 @ 10:27 am
My dentist has a pair of TV eyeglasses hooked up to a DVD/VCR combination unit and we can bring our own videos to watch if we want. The headphones even cover up the sound of the drill. It works very well. I usually bring music videos.
Comment by Brian — May 17, 2010 @ 11:20 am
Toronto- He’s not named ‘Zell’ is he?
Comment by StanFlouride — May 17, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
For kids this probably was pretty affective in the day but now that every house has TV and cartoons are on 100 channels 24/7 kids wouldn’t feel this was that big of a deal. Look what Saturday morning is to kids now a days. . .
Comment by Stan — May 31, 2010 @ 9:16 pm
Yes, I agree with you. Maybe the technique was effective for a kid who is not very into watching cartoons but it is not effective for those who like to watch cartoons very much.
Comment by Toronto dental — August 7, 2010 @ 4:12 am