@sliceoflifemd: In Japan a root canal is covered under the same national health insurance that covers your heart surgery. Basic dental care — fillings, extractions, gum disease treatment — is part of the standard system with the standard copay. America decided the mouth is a separate category. Japan never made that distinction and the health outcomes reflect it. Every week in my free newsletter I break down one country's healthcare system and one American policy issue. https://sliceoflifemd.substack.com/subscribe #GlobalHealth #HealthcarePolicy #DentalHealth #OralHealth #SliceOfLifeMD
I always joke with my wife that teeth are luxury in America. It’s honestly crazy/sad
2026-08-17 21:58:19
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Matt R :
A big problem too with that division of care can be confusing to dentists and doctors. Is an infection in the jawbone medical or dental? I'm sure the dental insurance people will say that it's a medical insurance claim, and vice versa. 🙄
2026-08-17 22:26:03
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user58djtudb25 :
Anything the US can charge separately and more they will do it. Anyone aware that even many malls now charging to park in once free parking lot? next? they will charge for bathrooms.
2026-08-18 14:34:43
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