diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/dental_implant.dm b/code/modules/surgery/dental_implant.dm
index a21e3ec6218..96208396b6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/dental_implant.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/dental_implant.dm
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
 		count++
 
 	if(teeth_receptangle.teeth_count == 0)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("[user] has no teeth, doofus!"))
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("[target] has no teeth, doofus!"))
 		return SURGERY_STEP_FAIL
 
 	if(count >= teeth_receptangle.teeth_count)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("[user]'s teeth have all been replaced with pills already!"))
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("[target]'s teeth have all been replaced with pills already!"))
 		return SURGERY_STEP_FAIL
 
 /datum/surgery_step/insert_pill