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UK Dentistry in Crisis as People Pull Out Own Teeth with Pliers (bloomberg.com)
4 points by manmal on July 14, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


https://archive.is/PIypA

The difference between you and the dentist, is that the dentist went to school to pull teeth out with pliers, and administers anesthetic.


Last time I went to an NHS dentist, there was literal blood on the floor when I entered the room and a woman was screaming next door. I wasn't sure if I was in a dental clinic or an am-dram performance of Sweeney Todd.


I hope the dentist is also more effective in preventing infections.


Looks back to the glory days of the NHS when dentists were paid per filling...




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