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Corporate dental chains see big profits in adults who can't afford care

By David Heath and Jill Rosenbaum

How corporate dentistry mines profits from patients short on cash.

The business behind dental treatment for America’s poorest kids

By David Heath and Jill Rosenbaum

Joint investigation with PBS FRONTLINE finds pressure to meet production goals may have compromised treatment of poor young patients.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Crown":

"… ists’ heavy use of stainless-steel Crowns to restore decayed baby teeth. Crowns can be the best treatment if much of a baby tooth has been eaten away, be …"

"… cavities, especially if they aren’t likely to take care of their teeth. Crowns are more profitable than fillings for dentists, because they can charge m …"