I went to the VCU Dental Clinic from 1987 until the pandemic

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TomTurkey

Students cleaned my problem calculus coated teeth, filled cavities, installed crowns, and a performed a double root canal through a previously installed crown. By the time I was no longer contacted to be assigned, "my" first students were retiring. They needed live practice and I saved money. Licensed faculty oversaw the whole operation.

Posted: 09/24/2025 at 01:13 PM ET

(In response to this post by reestuart)

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Past supporter -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 09:32 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 09:32 AM ET

This was because I designed their first logo, wasn’t it? -- PhotoHokieNC Sep 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 09/24/25 11:50 AM ET

what an odd topic to start today** -- ModerateHokie Sep 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM ET

ModerateHokie • 09/24/25 11:16 AM ET

odd post -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 12:27 PM ET

So how much money will the school lose going forward ?** -- Turk Malloy Sep 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM ET

Turk Malloy • 09/24/25 10:23 AM ET

Fine -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:33 AM ET

expecting perfection is a sure way to disappointment. -- UTPr0sim Sep 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM ET

UTPr0sim • 09/24/25 10:05 AM ET

I will forever be thankful to them for the 5 extra years with my labbie -- No Clue Sep 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET

No Clue • 09/24/25 11:30 AM ET

labbie -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 12:21 PM ET

Good service -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:13 AM ET

Isn’t this from 5 years ago? ** -- CrystalCoveHokie Sep 24, 2025 at 09:57 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 09/24/25 09:57 AM ET

5 years ago -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 09:59 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 09:59 AM ET

I think that VT should have had a stronger response once it learned…. -- CrystalCoveHokie Sep 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 09/24/25 10:11 AM ET

I'd like to know exactly was was VT's alleged "crime" in this circumstance? -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:17 AM ET

Here’s a news article…. -- CrystalCoveHokie Sep 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 09/24/25 10:34 AM ET

Thanks! Is there anything in that article that concerns you? -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:38 AM ET

It may not be….. -- CrystalCoveHokie Sep 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 09/24/25 10:49 AM ET

Joester -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:21 AM ET

show me -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:28 AM ET

PETA -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:31 AM ET

so then you should be able to announce it right now, right?** -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:31 AM ET

you still haven't explained what "this" even is -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:02 AM ET

Vet School -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:06 AM ET

So you want people here to discuss something -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:08 AM ET

Real -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:16 AM ET

no he didn't -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:18 AM ET

Not familiar with this issue....can you provide details and a link?** -- BleedinOandM Sep 24, 2025 at 09:46 AM ET

BleedinOandM • 09/24/25 09:46 AM ET

Here is the AI Account -- jdkhokie Sep 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM ET

jdkhokie • 09/24/25 10:02 AM ET

According to my DIL who is a vet in WI..... -- Happy Dog Sep 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM ET

Happy Dog • 09/24/25 10:24 AM ET

there was a puppy mill in Cumberland that got shut down -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 09:51 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 09:51 AM ET

Virginia Tech purchased dogs from this place, is what I'm reading.** -- hoosnowahokie Sep 24, 2025 at 09:54 AM ET

hoosnowahokie • 09/24/25 09:54 AM ET

Beagles -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 09:56 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 09:56 AM ET

from what I read, VT used them for teaching, such as check ups, -- reestuart Sep 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM ET

reestuart • 09/24/25 10:26 AM ET

I went to the VCU Dental Clinic from 1987 until the pandemic ◄ -- TomTurkey Sep 24, 2025 at 01:13 PM ET

TomTurkey • 09/24/25 01:13 PM ET

Dental -- waterman73 Sep 25, 2025 at 06:33 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/25/25 06:33 AM ET

and if that's the case, I don't think anyone would have a problem with this -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:30 AM ET

if VT knew there was abuse going on at the source, then that's definitely -- reestuart Sep 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM ET

reestuart • 09/24/25 10:41 AM ET

The article CrystalCove linked aboveprovides some insight** -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 10:43 AM ET

Here is additional stuff from PETA…..** -- CrystalCoveHokie Sep 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 09/24/25 11:03 AM ET

PETA was caught dumping bodies of dogs and cats into a dumpster several... -- EDGEMAN Sep 24, 2025 at 02:21 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 09/24/25 02:21 PM ET

Dumpster diving -- waterman73 Sep 25, 2025 at 06:35 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/25/25 06:35 AM ET

Well of course....your beloved family pet is better off dead, than stuck... -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 02:39 PM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 02:39 PM ET

Family pet -- waterman73 Sep 25, 2025 at 06:37 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/25/25 06:37 AM ET

used them, how?** -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 09:57 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 09:57 AM ET

Not as Therapy dogs -- waterman73 Sep 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM ET

waterman73 • 09/24/25 10:02 AM ET

uh, wut?** -- JoesterVT Sep 24, 2025 at 09:46 AM ET

JoesterVT • 09/24/25 09:46 AM ET