Most dentists went private here a good many years ago - it is now very
difficult to even find an NHS dentist in many areas.  The government meddled
with dental care here to its severe detriment.

Jayne

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3646522.ece

DeeTee (who is undecided how she feels just yet about universal health care)

that's an interesting article, dee tee.  i didn't know they provided dental
care, too.  what's also interesting is that wales and scotland are not
having the same kind of issue.  sounds like what is working in wales and
scotland needs to be applied to the rest of the covered areas.

correct me if i am incorrect, anybody, and i'm curious about it, but i don't
think dental issues, dental diseases and injuries are nearly as devastating,
to a family's fiscal survivability, as catatrophic illnesses such as, but
not exclusive to, cancer.  i think oral cancer is handled as a general
health issue under most medical coverage policies.  am i correct about that?

kate

You should read some of the stories of people pulling their own teeth out
cos they can't afford private treatment:((((

Splodge