Street dentistry in India-Will you let them? 0

In India, street services are plentiful, with dentists operating alongside other street services, such as apothecaries, repairmen, and barbers. These practitioners charge far less than licensed dentists, often charging as little as little as 125 rupees for a procedure such as abridge—which, at a licensed dentist, could be as expensive as 10,000 rupees. Many learn the trade from their parents.

Street dentistry is not confined to India. In Paris in 2003, 23 unlicensed dentists who practiced out of cafes and grocery stores were arrested. The dentists involved were Syrianimmigrants who provided dental services mostly for other immigrants who did not have health insurance.

In 1998, a man was arrested in Van Nuys, California for operating an unlicensed dental practice out of the back of a toy store in a strip mall.