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| Back in the Chair |
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DAS’ Director faces his fears of the dentist and vows never to go another 20 years without a check up again.
by Scott Rupp, OEBB Communications Coordinator
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His girlfriend made him do it.
Without her grousing, Scott Harra, new Director of the Department of Administrative Services, probably still wouldn’t have visited his dentist.
She convinced him to have a check up and some maintenance done and Harra finally returned to the dentist’s chair for the first time in 20 years.
“My girlfriend said I had to go. She set the appointment and I was stressed,” Harra said matter-of-factly, “and I let them know that.”
The results of his visit are not typical.
For not having visited the dentist for nearly two decades, Harra needed only a few fillings replaced, some teeth cleaning and the removal of some built up tooth scales. He said his dentist, though not recommending a 20-year hiatus for anyone, was impressed. Harra gave the credit for his good teeth to his family and genes.
But after his most recent trips back to the chair, he said he wouldn’t again go so long without seeing the dentist -- or any other healthcare provider -- either. Read more of Scott's story.
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