Well, you don't want to lie but does it count if you lie to a sheister?
Basically, I wanted to drop them without any drama or ill-feelings.
This was one of those offices with three dentists, two dental techs, and an army of Admins and Assistants pounding the forms and paperwork. They literally have a "bullpen" next to the waiting room. Which is fine, but they are telegraphing that they aren't interested unless their patients have a sweet dental plan at their office or Union Hall.
If they see you as not being a steady source of revenue, you tend to be ignored.
They don't like or hate you, they just don't see you.
So, did I lie to them? Mostly, no. I just told them I was one of the Untouchables.