My neighbor is a dental assistant and hooked me up with shadowing the dentist at her office. To keep it short the dentist was pretty standoffish, didn't smile or sound enthusiastic at any point but wasn't rude. From what my neighbor indirectly said, that's her personality. I shadowed for 4.5 hours, then asked at the end of the day if I could come back next week at the same time. The dentist responded with, "I have some things to take care of, two weeks is better." I feel like she doesn't want me to come back! I know she had two other girls shadow her over the summer, both were unprofessional attire wise on the first day, I wore scrubs and did my best to be a fly on the wall. I'm going to go back, milk the cow until it's dry.
Is there a better way to ask to come back again? I have a consultation to get my wisdom teeth removed in about two weeks, should I just be upfront and ask if I can shadow for a few mornings/afternoons?
Is there a better way to ask to come back again? I have a consultation to get my wisdom teeth removed in about two weeks, should I just be upfront and ask if I can shadow for a few mornings/afternoons?