<story><title>Why Dentistry Is Separate from Medicine</title><url>https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/why-dentistry-is-separated-from-medicine/518979/?single_page=true</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>mtdewcmu</author><text>The real question is not why is dentistry kept separate from medicine. The real question is why dental insurance is treated like a luxury, compared to regular health insurance. The problem is that so many people are unable to afford dentistry, because of poor or no coverage.</text></comment>
<story><title>Why Dentistry Is Separate from Medicine</title><url>https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/why-dentistry-is-separated-from-medicine/518979/?single_page=true</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>feld</author><text>Dental&amp;#x2F;oral health is crucial. You can die from dental problems. I will never understand why the entire dental industry is treated as if it is cosmetic or non-essential. Stress to your immune system and failure of major organs is not taken seriously, but it is a very real risk.</text></comment>