I was having a conversation recently with someone about medical volunteering, and the thought occurred to me…why is it so much easier to get medical volunteers than dental? In so many places OnCall volunteers in, dentistry is the number one request for medical assistance. My curiosity led me to the web…are we the only ones experiencing this shortage? To my surprise I found several articles on the topic. Reasons range from dentists being busier than doctors, to smaller numbers of people attending dental school. What do you think?

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