Sick day for getting your wisdom teeth out?

Denerick

I'm going to have to get one of my wisdom teeth out in the next three months or so. Is it ok to take a sick day for this or is it more commonly expected to take it as a holiday day?

BabyBirch

I was given a letter from the dentist to my employer to say I should take up to 5 days off to recover! They paid me sick pay, not sure if that would be the case everywhere though?

Stheno

I was given the day off as a sick day for a root canal, didn't need it tbh, or any recovery time, was back in work after lunch

Tigger

i got my wisdom teeth out and dentist wouldn't give me a note for the next day

daingeanrob

i got 5 days leave, but i had three wisdom teeth out in the one day..

Tigger

daingeanrob wrote: »

i got 5 days leave, but i had three wisdom teeth out in the one day..

i had 4

christmas2012

youd want to get the day off for that - painful as hell

bobbytables

Stheno wrote: »

I was given the day off as a sick day for a root canal, didn't need it tbh, or any recovery time, was back in work after lunch

The dentist doesn't phase me either, but to be honest it's not just got to do with your pain threshold etc. If you are certified by a medical professional to be in a state of recovery then it is unlikely your employers insurance will cover you at work. They'd be fecked if anything happened you.

krd

Stheno wrote: »

I was given the day off as a sick day for a root canal, didn't need it tbh, or any recovery time, was back in work after lunch

For a wisdom tooth they break your jaw,, then remove the tooth. So, you're looking at a minimum of a week to 15 days before you can go anywhere.

And it's complete bollox......You don't need your wisdom teeth removed, it's just something dentists thought up to make some cash.

It's like circumcision. If we needed to get the top of our willies chopped off for health and safety reasons. how is it that we walked around for millions of years with foreskins, and probably those who did not have foreskins perished, only for some doctor to tell us he needs to chop it off for our own benefit - and the big house and car he's buying.

TiGeR KiNgS

krd wrote: »

For a wisdom tooth they break your jaw,, then remove the tooth. So, you're looking at a minimum of a week to 15 days before you can go anywhere.

And it's complete bollox......You don't need your wisdom teeth removed, it's just something dentists thought up to make some cash.

It's like circumcision. If we needed to get the top of our willies chopped off for health and safety reasons. how is it that we walked around for millions of years with foreskins, and probably those who did not have foreskins perished, only for some doctor to tell us he needs to chop it off for our own benefit - and the big house and car he's buying.

I have never read a post with so much deluded nonsense in such a small space.

Congratulations.

helimachoptor

No they do not break your jaw..

Denerick

I've already had two out (And I wasn't sedated - yes, I am a hard man ) but I now need to get the other two out. I was unemployed at the time so sick days weren't much of an issue. I do know I will need at least one day off, maybe two. I'm just wondering if its acceptable to claim these days as sick days or would I be expected to take it out of my holiday time. I haven't taken a sick day in well over a year BTW.

krd

TiGeR KiNgS wrote: »

I have never read a post with so much deluded nonsense in such a small space.

Congratulations.

I'm pissed off with dentists at moment.

There are a few simple things I know about looking after teeth (more than just brushing, flossing, etc) that had I known them just a few years back, I wouldn't have lost some of the teeth I have.

antodeco

It depends which teeth. Top ones, you should be fine next day. I went in in the afternoon, but then headed home because I had a fair bit of blood in my mouth. Bottom ones, you should try get it done on a Friday, and have the weekend off. You may need longer though.

Mrs OBumble

Denerick wrote: »

I've already had two out (And I wasn't sedated - yes, I am a hard man ) but I now need to get the other two out. I was unemployed at the time so sick days weren't much of an issue. I do know I will need at least one day off, maybe two. I'm just wondering if its acceptable to claim these days as sick days or would I be expected to take it out of my holiday time. I haven't taken a sick day in well over a year BTW.

Days off afterward aren't the issue - 'cos then you clearly are sick, provided your dentist or doctor has given you a certificate.

But some companies won't let you take the day of any elective procedure as sick leave: their argument is that it's planned in advance, you were not actually unwell that day, 'so it should not be sick leave. I think that's boll*x, but am not aware of any cases where someone argued it in court.

I don't think there's any expectation either way: talk to your manager / HR. If you're smart, start with the expectation that it's sick leave, and let them tell you that it's not acceptable. Act all surprised initially, but then when they explain it to you show what a reasonable wo/man you are by being understanding.

December2012

krd wrote: »

TiGeR KiNgS wrote: »

I have never read a post with so much deluded nonsense in such a small space.

Congratulations.

I'm pissed off with dentists at moment.

There are a few simple things I know about looking after teeth (more than just brushing, flossing, etc) that had I known them just a few years back, I wouldn't have lost some of the teeth I have.

So your lack of knowledge about "a few simple things" is the fault of dentists?

Bandana boy

I got my wisdom teeth out a few years ago, at the time my workplace gave me the time off as "time in Lieu".
We did not have a official flexi-time arrangement but my bos at the time was recognising that I had done a lot of hours above and beyond.
I reckon if you offer to try and catch up on workload before and after they will probably offer a similar arrangement. If you are forced to take personal leave you will need at least the day after and probably two as it can take quite a lot out of you.
15 days though is off the wall !

Rasheed

I had the four out under general anaesthetic and my jaw was so swollen afterwards I needed a week. It should all depend on your dentist, your recovery rate etc. You should be paid sick leave but confirm with your dentist beforehand to make sure he'll write a letter for you.

Mrs OBumble

Rasheed wrote: »

I had the four out under general anaesthetic and my jaw was so swollen afterwards I needed a week. It should all depend on your dentist, your recovery rate etc. You should be paid sick leave but confirm with your dentist beforehand to make sure he'll write a letter for you.

It also depends on the nature of your teeth and jaws.

Sometimes it's major and needs lots of recovery, sometimes it's not.

Also note that "sick leave" - ie permission to be absent from your job without consequences, and "paid sick leave" are not the same thing. Many employees here don't get the latter.