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Yes but also the technology at my dentists office is 20 years ahead of the medical profession. My Dentist has 3D imaging done in seconds during every visit, 3D

Yes but also the technology at my dentists office is 20 years ahead of the medical profession. My Dentist has 3D imaging done in seconds during every visit, 3D printers so you they have a crown done same day, lasers to prevent scarring, ultrasonics. They’re using tools, chemicals, adhesives, and methodologies that are cutting edge. I have no doubt that a decade from now they’ll be growing and implanting replacement teeth. Meanwhile, American doctors are still arguing about the value of preventive healthcare, refuse to use diagnostic tools, scoff at MRIs and imaging, won’t prescribe new drugs (GLP-1s), and struggle to use computers. And for the privilege of dealing with this entitled, technically illiterate industry costs insane amounts of money due to the AMA monopoly and artificial shortages of doctors. It’s really the biggest scam there is.

faeriechangling 2y ago
Doctors don't have to organise themselves in a way that results in them providing cheap and effective healthcare services - they just need to monopolise enough so that nobody dares to go to somebody who isn't a real doctor. You mentioned prescribing new drugs - monopolising prescriptions alone is a huge reason to go to a real doctor. Think you know more? It doesn't matter if you do! Just the way things are. There's a reason firemen are more popular than doctors.
Suppafly 2y ago
Dentists, at least from what I've observed, seem to kit out their offices once, when they initially hang out their shingle and then use it until they retire with only minor upgrades. So if you go to a younger dentist, they have new stuff, if you go to an older dentist they'll have old stuff. It might be different if you go to a dental franchise where a parent company owns and manages equipment, but most dental offices still seem to be one or a few practitioners that own the office around here.

faeriechangling 2y ago

Doctors don't have to organise themselves in a way that results in them providing cheap and effective healthcare services - they just need to monopolise enough so that nobody dares to go to somebody who isn't a real doctor. You mentioned prescribing new drugs - monopolising prescriptions alone is a huge reason to go to a real doctor. Think you know more? It doesn't matter if you do! Just the way things are. There's a reason firemen are more popular than doctors.

Suppafly 2y ago

Dentists, at least from what I've observed, seem to kit out their offices once, when they initially hang out their shingle and then use it until they retire with only minor upgrades. So if you go to a younger dentist, they have new stuff, if you go to an older dentist they'll have old stuff. It might be different if you go to a dental franchise where a parent company owns and manages equipment, but most dental offices still seem to be one or a few practitioners that own the office around here.