I agree that many dentists should offer the general public extended hours of service, especially if the patients in their community like you and I greatly value convenience and flexibility. As I am writing this comment, I am sitting in a dental office in Newmarket, ON (www.oasisparkdental.ca). They are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 7 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. The staff stay even later when there is a patient that needs to be accommodated. One of the reasons why I feel other dentists don't offer evening and weekend appointments is due to their staff availability. It's hard to find great dental receptionists, assistants and hygienists who are willing to sacrifice work-life balance and routinely work outside normal business hours. Being a dental management consultant (www.dentalconsulting.ca), I feel that part of my role is to help dentists understand patients like you better. After all, you're the real boss and have many options in today's competitive marketplace.