Posts Tagged ‘lack of dentists’
Louisiana Suffers From A Lack Of Dentists
A recent national report conducted by the Department of National Health has found that Louisiana is suffering from one of the worst dentist shortages the country has ever seen. The findings were released by the Pew Charitable Trusts and states that 24% of the population in Louisiana don’t have any access to a dentist or […]
DIY Dentistry Becoming More Common in New Zealand
A father from Glenn Innes who asked his son to pull his tooth out claims that DIY dentistry is becoming more common in New Zealand because people cannot afford to see a dentist. Tevita Mahe took a shot of Bourbon before his son pulled out a decayed tooth using pliers because he could no longer […]
Lengthy Waiting Lists for NHS Dentist in Penzance
Almost 2000 people are waiting to register with an NHS dental practice in Penzance, it has been revealed. The waiting list is worryingly long, despite the opening of a new surgery last year and local MP, Andrew George, has called for health bosses to take action. The West Cornwall MP said that too many local […]
