[lbo-talk] UK: Home of DIY dentistry

[Wendy Lyon]

On 5/7/06, Jim Devine <jdevine03 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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).

Which to me, just proves that most Americans haven't even got a clue
what they mean when they say "socialized medicine".  Having perfect
teeth just isn't as big of a deal in Europe as it is in America,
that's why.  Though having said that, most Brits' teeth aren't really
*that* bad.