Comments on: Ten Questions for Michael Moore, Part 2

By: libertariangirl

libertariangirl — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:00:51 +0000

Well, I think we’re in total agreement, Myles.

By: Myles D

Myles D — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:00:34 +0000

I honestly don’t see why not. Why not get a group of NHS dentists and the people who spearhead the system to sit down, talk and find out what both need to do in order to give the best service.

The government should get out of the affairs of the dentist and allow them easier room for manoeuvre. Basically, the government just asks for the NHS forms so they can pay them but lets the dentist decide on how many patients to treat, how long they are going to see them for etc, allow the dentist to be in charge of the consultation room and the government in charge of the coffers.

Rather than the government intervening and making life worse and forcing people to privatisation. As we can see from simple economics, most government intervention fails to achieve what it sets out to achieve. Look at the American prohibition and the current drugs laws. They fail in every aspect.

By: libertariangirl

libertariangirl — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:45:10 +0000

Myles– Isn’t the problem that when something is done with government money, there will always be a limited amount of money to go around, plus endless red tape? Do you think it can get any better with the same amount of taxpayer funds?

By: Myles D.

Myles D. — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:38:19 +0000

I have some insider knowledge of the situation in the UK as I have a friend who is a dentist, an NHS dentist has to spend 12 minutes per person and see 12 people per day. Loads of red tape too. They get 50K per year.

This is NOT enough time to see everyone and give everyone the care they deserve.

A private dentist does not have ANY requirements at all. They get 100K per year, they can do 6 people per day if they wish and give them 1 hour each if needed. They don’t have as much red tape as NHS people because they don’t have the reimbursement needs of the NHS dentists.

I think they are a good idea, but the NHS needs to remove the demands on the dentists to allow them to do their job as they see fit. Reduce the red tape and get more of them on board.

In England it is hard to find an NHS dentist.