Dentist make money on bad teeth so you shouldn't buy toothpaste they recommend, amirite?

My dad was a dentist and this is exactly what he would always say. He'd have plenty to do anyhow, and so would the other dentists.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

How much is big dental paying you

by ProfessionalMap 2 weeks ago

Tri fiddy.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Like what?

by Fantastic_Soup 2 weeks ago

Probably wouldn't because health insurrances would quickly remove dentists as part of their plans if the big majority of people didn't need treatment but instead just needed a yearly "hey, looks all good, see you next year" - So the profession would likely be underfunded very fast.

by Wise_Preference_5215 2 weeks ago

You want them to do the very thing they are accusing you of not doing and read everything you wrote? Uter nonsense.

by InevitableUpbeat 2 weeks ago

The insurance companies would love to cover only routine stuff. That's a much more predictable and low cost benefit.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

No not at all, health insurance would keep them on, and dentists would be cheaper, which in turn would make dentists get paid less. The need would still supply a market, the market would just look different. *sigh

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Nice try, Dentist!

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Some do. Many don't. Its not about being a healthcare professional, its about the person imo.(as always it is)

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I know you're joking but there are so many people in the world who apply this logic to everything.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Yup. "They must be hiding the cure to cancer!!!" Even though rich people, doctors, and everyone gets it.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

But there's fluoride in toothpaste which gives people cancer! It's all a giant scheme to get you to be helped by professionals and pay them money! /s

by rkrajcik 2 weeks ago

Go with what the holdout of the five dentists recommended

by Wise-Cup383 2 weeks ago

You must be fun at parties

by No-Kaleidoscope-5647 2 weeks ago

"Erm akhually" moment

by Fancy-Variation9547 2 weeks ago

Hmmm... These checkups and cleaning services are probably super lucrative for the actual amount of work required. Also, tooth paste just helps against cavities – still lots of other problems than need to be corrected.

by evertgerhold 2 weeks ago

Damn my mans actually pulled the "erm akhually 🤓" card

by Fancy-Variation9547 2 weeks ago

You should have started this with ummm acktually 🤓 👆

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Sounds like you're the one seething over people providing information

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Not really, they make plenty of money from routine visits and cleanings. I'd imagine they prefer scrapping healthy teeth over drilling out rotting mouths

by Ok_Island_9443 2 weeks ago

Theoretically, yes. However, I look at it from my perspective, as a car mechanic. I would be far, far happier doing oil changes, timing belt changes and brake pads, than I am pulling engines out, pulling heads off, and beating on seized CD-thick rotors. I'm perfectly happy doing smaller maintenance than heavy repairs.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

This is like saying doctors will give you the wrong medicine so you're back for more treatment. Not only is that highly illegal and immoral, they also have no reason to do so because people will always need medical/dental healthcare regardless.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Yep, they make money off of cleaning and exams too and people don't do a good job taking care of their teeth so people will always need fillings and root canals and crowns, etc.

by eula56 2 weeks ago

Your doctor makes money on your poor health so you shouldn't listen to them when they say to eat healthy and exercise. See how dumb you sound?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I would say it is quite the opposite. People who take care for their teeth spend more on dentist, not less.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

If you use ANY toothpaste, you're going to get better dental health.

by Spiritual_Doubt 2 weeks ago

Where I live it's actually illegal for dentists to endorse any specific brand of dental product. The toothpaste ads shown feature foreign dentists.

by WideFee 2 weeks ago

I was recommended to use sensitive toothpaste forever more, after ignoring that advice, my teeth became less sensitive over time. When I had tried it , it almost seemed to make my teeth more sensitive.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Use floss, use Colgate Total 12, checkup every 6 months.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

But you paid to ask him just that and more..

by samaragerhold 2 weeks ago

And firefighters job security is arsonists.

by Isaiasfeest 2 weeks ago

If professions sole motivation were generating more business then cops would want us to live in a murderous, crime-ridden anarchy.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Bad genes will cost you regardless.

by marcelinablick 2 weeks ago

Wisdom teeth entered the chat

by malloryharris 2 weeks ago

If they gave you bad tips then nobody would go to them and they would have less customers

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

"Hey Doctor Dentist, in your opinion, what is the absolute worst toothpaste on the market?" "I'd have to say it's Chomper Sparkle with OxyGel Cavity Battler." rushes to buy that specific toothpaste

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Some people actually believe this, with healthcare too. Yet they still go to the ER and demand care when the consequences of their actions have caught up with them. Go figure.

by IncreaseSad 2 weeks ago

Try gurgling piss instead.

by adolfo05 2 weeks ago

Interesting note about what toothpaste they recommend. They're not recommending the brand over others. The ones polled are asked "Do you recommend brushing with X over not brushing at all?"

by Troy58 2 weeks ago

Dentists also love making money on unnecessary work done to perfectly healthy teeth

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Some dentist make money by ruining good teeth...

by Subject-Community-24 2 weeks ago

People who benefit from you being sick, are not trying to heal you.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago