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US dentists make their money on cavities. Some other countries have healthcare systems where the primary goal is the patient outcome, and lowering the need for
by Karellen 3y ago
US dentists make their money on cavities.
Some other countries have healthcare systems where the primary goal is the patient outcome, and lowering the need for treatment is considered a win. If this were a thing, you'd expect that it might have been picked up and trialled in one of those places.
- astrange 3y agoUniversal healthcare systems very often don't extend to dentists. This is part of the reason British and Japanese stereotypically have bad teeth. Meanwhile in the capitalist US, I haven't seen mine in months because her husband does her bookings and seems to be unable to remember to call me back. Small business owners usually don't profit maximize, and unfortunately it'd be better if they did.
- jokethrowaway 3y agoI don't know any place in the world where that's the case. I can tell you publicly funded eu hospitals all want more treatments so they can justify bigger budgets. Rinse and repeat.