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October 22, 2007
Another Brit Forced by Socialized Medicine to Pull His Own Teeth
As reported earlier, socialized medicine has reduced its victims in Great Britain to pulling their own teeth. Another ghastly case:
A man described how he pulled out seven of his own teeth because he was told to wait for an appointment to see an NHS dentist.
Taxi driver Arthur Haupt used pliers and a technique he had learned in the army to carry out the DIY dentistry.
He said he was forced in agony into taking the drastic action because he was given a three-week wait by staff at his local NHS dental surgery.
Only a three-week wait for emergency dentistry? Haupt should have counted himself as lucky.
Yet voters will voluntarily impose the same grim fate on America by electing Democrats.
| Social engineers have discovered that taxpayers don't need dentists, since most of us can still afford a pair of pliers. | 
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On a tip from Wiggins.
Posted by Van Helsing at October 22, 2007 7:48 AM
Comments
I hate dentists - especially after seeing the B-Movie classic "THE DENTIST" with Corbin Bernsen
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116075/
"Dr. Allan Feinstone had everything. A beautiful wife, a huge house, and a wonderful job of being a dentist. That is, until he finds out that his wife is having an affair with the pool boy, and now his mind has snapped. Any plaque, tooth decay, or bad breath can set off his mind, and now if you have a trip to the dentist, you better cancel it, unless you want to be dentally tortured."
Posted by: Anonymous at October 22, 2007 8:55 AM
If you believe this only happens with socialized medicine, think again. An appt. with an endodontist for a root canal HERE in the U.S. can have you waiting several weeks. If you're lucky, you might get a dentist to put you on antibiotics and (maybe) a painkiller until you can get a root canal or even just to pull the damned thing. As someone's who's suffered with this in the past (fortunately, rare for me), will tell you that the pain is phenomenal and if untreated, the abscess can cross the brain barrier and kill you. This guy must have been crazy with pain to do what he did. What if he had somehow managed to wait? He might be dead now.
Posted by: fellowes at October 22, 2007 9:08 AM
"Anonymous at October 22, 2007 8:55 AM"
I bet you make or sell pliers!
I had dental surgery a couple of months ago and go a post card for a follow-up. I called before going on line today and now I have to wait.......24 HOURS!
I LOVE LIVING IN FLORIDA!
Posted by: KHarn at October 22, 2007 12:41 PM
KHarn, theres too many old geezers with rotten teeth in Florida that get in line ahead of you. Get out now! More are on the way.
Posted by: Anonymous at October 23, 2007 5:03 AM
I call on Friday for an appointment. The receptionist apologises for not taking me today.
So, Monday it will be-7a.m., 2p.m. or 4p.m.
Posted by: mockinbird at October 23, 2007 8:30 AM
