In Pennsylvania citizens are victims of a cruel denture monopoly; being
overcharged 33-50% on average. In many states citizens are permitted to
patronize denturists, craftsman who make dentures. These professional
denture care specialists not only have laboratory expertise, but also
are required to have hundreds of hours of clinical health science education.
In over 25 years of practice in the U.S., all reliable studies have revealed
that denturists serve the public more adequately, have a 100% public safety
record and charge 1/2 to 1/3 less than what the dental profession charges.
The US Surgeon General has currently determined that dental access is
a critical problem in the United States. Dentistry's professional journals
have admitted that denture access is a serious problem. Pertaining to
partial denture care, one of dentistry's leading publications, the Journal
of Prosthetic Dentistry (January 2002) stated: "Even if all active
prosthodontists and general dentists devoted 100% of their chairside time
exclusively to providing partial dentures, need would not be met in 2005,
2010, or 2020." In the age of continual increase of the senior population,
and with our senior population's increase of life span, the denture care
problem needs immediate attention. On top of the denture care access problem
in Pennsylvania, dental schools have for decades been turning out dentists
who are unqualified and who do not have sufficient technical skills to
provide adequate denture care. As a solution to these problems, the American Denturist Society, to dentistry's
disapproval, is asking all citizens and consumer advocacy groups and
organizations to support denturist legislation. What is a denturist?
Denturists have come from the laboratory (technical craft) background
and have upgraded their education in medical health sciences to enable
themselves to become denture care specialists. Licensed denturists have practiced in the U.S. for twenty-five years
and have demonstrated their superiority in denture care. In Pennsylvania,
however, the dental profession has opposed denturist practice to the point
of having some denturists arrested and fined for "practicing dentistry
with out a license"--driving many of them out of business! In spite of
the penalties, patients who are in the know prefer to patronize denturists
for their denture needs and they are remarkably more satisfied with their
services. In addition, dentures from denturists are a fraction of what
dentists charge. To find out more about this state's denture wearers dilemma, please view
the following information: Introducing the book that bears the facts about the superiority of
denturists (denture specialists) compared to dentists (generalists). Much
of the information in DENTURISTS and DENTURES What the Public Must
Know! is taken from dentistry's own publications. Now, Government
agencies, legislators, the public and the media finally have access to
a book that provides in-depth research on denture care in the U.S., and
the economic, social and health issues that are linked to the dilemma.
The book also gives all states sufficient data to analyze the problem
on a local level, and illustrates model legislation that will enable them
to implement the denturist profession as their ultimate solution. Following are just a few excerpts taken from dentistry's own publications:
THIS INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA
DENTURIST SOCIETY
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"The practice of dentistry has become increasingly complex. New clinical and technologic information competes for time in the overcrowded dental curriculums with traditional clinical skills. While there is general consensus that an additional year of education and clinical training would enhance the ability of tomorrow's dentists to treat patients with complex needs, the cost associated with additional clinical training, coupled with its subsequent impact on the student debt, has put a damper on its adoption." Future of Dentistry (2001) by the: American Dental Association, Health Policy Resources Center (Pg 21) - Clinical Training Opportunities.
"…if training in complete denture prostheses is eliminated from the dental education curriculum, millions of patients will be forced to seek denture services from alternative providers…" Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (January 2002) Article: Will there be a need for complete dentures in the United States. ( Pg. 5)
"…Even if all active U.S. prosthodontists and general dentists devoted 100% of their chairside time exclusively to providing partial dentures, need would still not be met in 2005, 2010, or 2020". Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry - January 2002 Article: Future needs for fixed and removable partial dentures in the United States - Pg. 12
"…As demand increases with a limited supply, prices will rise and waiting times will increase. Prices have already steadily increased over the past 10 years." Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry - January 2002 ARTICLE: Future needs for fixed and removable partial dentures in the United States - pg. 12)
"The cost of dental education, probably the highest of all major academic offerings, threatens to price dentistry out of the education market place…All of this is taking place at a time when expansion of oral and craniofacial science, changes in disease patterns, advances in dental materials, coupled with technological advances are competing with the traditional elements of dental education for curriculum time." Future of Dentistry (2001), Today's vision: Tomorrow's Reality, by the American Dental Association Health Policy Recourses Center (Pg. 19) |
It is in the best interest for all Pennsylvanians to click the "urgent
link" to find out how you can make a difference in this statewide denture
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