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Dentistry

Aug 5, 2008

More dentists feeling economic pain

In a painfully slow economy, more dental patients are delaying the decision to put their money where their mouths are.

The biggest blockade to regular dental care is a lack of insurance benefits.

Although Grand Rapids and 86% of Michigan is fluoridated,"Emergency dentistry is booming. When people put off maintenance, it usually results in an extraction," Thorson said.

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