[lbo-talk] UK: Home of DIY dentistry

[Jim Devine]

Why is it that the Brits are behind us Amurricans in the Dentistry
biz? I once heard it blamed on "socialized medicine" (not just now,
but back when it had more adequate funding).  Others blame a different
aesthetic sense (USers like bright smiles).

On 5/7/06, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> Carl Remick wrote:
>
> >[USers may have earlier mortality than Brits due to greater social
> >stress, but fortunately we're able to flash great smiles en route to
> >our premature graves.]
> >
> >In a Dentist Shortage, British (Ouch) Do It Themselves
>
> When I read that this morning I wondered if they ran it as a counter
> to the ill-health story from the other day. We need something to
> restore our American pride!
>
> Doug
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