Dutch kids massively avoiding the dentist
5 years, 4 months ago

Dutch kids massively avoiding the dentist

NL Times  

Around 600 thousand Dutch children never go to the dentist, according to the association of Dutch dentists ANT. In a letter sent to Minister Bruno Bruins for Medical Care, they call on health insurers to take action, AD reports. Health insurers's association Zorgverzekeraars Nederland acknowledged that too many children don't go to the dentist. According to him, health insurers are constantly developing prevention methods to promote healthy teeth in children.

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Ten percent of NL residents avoid the dentist
2 years, 7 months ago

Ten percent of NL residents avoid the dentist

NL Times  

About ten percent of Netherlands residents haven't been to the dentist for two or more years, according to research by the Patient Federation. Their reasons for avoiding oral care include fear of the dentist, high prices, or concern about getting Covid-19, De Telegraaf reports. The Patient Federation also asked dentists to be transparent about the costs of treatments so that …

Netherlands residents increasingly unhappy with dental care: report
3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands residents increasingly unhappy with dental care: report

NL Times  

It's raining complaints about dentistry in the Netherlands, newspaper AD reports based on its own research. The newspaper received "many hundreds" of complaints from people unhappy about dentists providing treatments that don't work, doing unnecessarily large procedures, and sending high bills. And these complaints are just the tip of the iceberg, Jord van der Woude, founder of online healthcare complaints …

Third of NL residents avoid needed healthcare due to expense
4 years, 2 months ago

Third of NL residents avoid needed healthcare due to expense

NL Times  

31 percent of Netherlands residents have avoided going to a doctor or dentist because of the costs. Young people between the ages of 18 and 35 in particular skip doctor visits because they are unable or unwilling to cover the costs, according to a survey by consumer consultant Pricewise among 2 thousand respondents. "Young people have the least knowledge about …

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