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The Dentist: Toss the Floss? Flush the Brush?

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The Importance of Trust in Dentists

The study was run by Felix Gotchock, an economist from Switzerland. He sent a fake patient to 180 dentists in Zurich and found that most of them said he didn't need any treatment. But about 30% told him that he did need work done - including fillings. All together, these unnecessary treatments would have cost an average of around 500 euros.

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