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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