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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

delisen

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7. The ADA is a trade organization protective of dentist income

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 16, 2020, 11:33 AM

Aug 2020

The ADA does not necessarily put needs or health of the public over the economic well being of its membership.

I have found this to be true of many of the trade organizations of licensed professions.

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God help us we really are going back to the 50s Walleye Aug 2020 #1

Then why does the ADA issue a seal of approval? NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #2

I think I was just being cynical. Apologies to the dentists Walleye Aug 2020 #3

Sorry. My bad. I need more coffee before I can clue into the sarcasm. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #4

No problem. I'm feeling very confused and exhausted this morning. keep hope alive Walleye Aug 2020 #5

Nah- our good friend and dentist Alliepoo Aug 2020 #10

Good one! Walleye Aug 2020 #11

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Same shit, different decade Walleye Aug 2020 #9

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