I stumbled upon this article about the dreadful state of dentistry in the U.K. It's no secret that Brits are stereotyped with nightmarish choppers - and it's likely due to a shortage of qualified dentists and exorbitant costs for the who aren't poor enough to be covered. The result?The dentists say it's the fault of a faulty system:Almost a fifth (19%) of those questioned said they had missed out on dental work because of the cost.
The research found 6% had even resorted to treating themselves because they could not find a dentist.
The 5,000-plus patients who were interviewed also spoke of taking out their own teeth or fixing broken crowns with glue.
Welcome to the world of U.S. healthcare should we elect a Democrat to the presidency.Almost three fifths (58%) of dentists blamed new contracts brought in by the Government last year.
Four out of 10 (41%) felt they had an "excessive" workload with 29% saying they had problems recruiting or retaining dentists.
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