“I called 60 practices”, “I’m going to Marseille”… Without a dentist, destitute patients from Finistère

Following our call for testimonials on the lack of dentists in Finistère, many of you shared your difficulties in finding a practitioner near you. Between waiting lists of several months and unreplaced retirements, getting an appointment has become an obstacle course.

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“I never thought it would be so difficult to get treatment in Finistère. » Following our call for testimonials on the shortage of dentists in the department, many of you told us about your difficulties in finding a practitioner near you. Like Sylvie, who broke a tooth two years ago: “I called 60 dental practices: Quimper, Ergué-Gabéric, Pleuven, Fouesnant, Ploneour-Lanvern, Briec, Fouesnant… Always the same answer: “We are no longer taking new patients.” »

Retirements not replaced: patients on the sidelines

The shortage can sometimes generate…