Graham Balin wrote:
> It is true though that in many other (developed) countries, the matter
> is quite straightforward; you go to see your doctor, if you can't you
> have to get yourself to hospital.
I don't know about other countries. But in this country, I have had patients
coming to see me because the first available emergency dental appointment is 1
week away and they are told to see the GP to get anti-biotics so that the dental
abscess would have "calmed down" by the time of their dental appointment. Last
week, I had a patient coming to see me because his dentist was on holiday and
there is no cover!!! I wonder if other GPs have similiar experience about dentists
in their area??? Should we be doing dental on calls as well???
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