Sitting in one of the eight or so treatment rooms of the large dental practice, waiting for the doctor, the eyes wander around the room, from the coat hanger towards the window, resting for a few seconds on a map of Bali.
On the ceiling above the chair, this room has a poster sized photo but unlike in the other rooms, where they have penguins, landscapes and vaguely impressionist art, this one is a group photo of the staff.
The doctor comes in, there is the greeting, the inquiry after the reason for the visit - checkup - then she gets busy with the equipment.
Did you do the annual company outing to Bali?
The question is meant to be smalltalk.
Oh, the map, right. Yes, we went to Bali a few years ago.
You did?
25 people in all, for two weeks, and we had a great time.
After some explaining and a few more questions, the nagging thought that socialized medicine has serious perks for the providers, is dispelled.
The trip to Bali was a very special occasion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the practice. Paid for by the doctors.
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