There were a couple of stories in the provincial media this week about the shortage of dentists in many areas. Some dentists are relocating their practices to more lucrative areas while other regions are going without the services of a dentist.
Regular visits to the dentist can be the key to oral health. Any dental condition, if not treated properly and in time, can become a really bad situation. In fact dental conditions are often an indication of some other serious health conditions. Having access to a dentist is as important as the provision of medical doctors.
The issue facing the province in recruiting and retaining dentists is part of the on-going struggle to find specialists for rural areas. To its credit the province has greatly enhanced provincial assistance in covering expenses for children and low wage earners. However, all of these strides in the right direction mean very little if there are no dentists available in some regions of the province.
I chanced on this link to a series of photos of a street dentist plying his trade on the street in India. Is this where we are heading?
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