Dr. Ben Burris wanted to give low-income persons in Arkansas cleaning services they could afford, but when he tried, he was treatened by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners – telling him they would revoke his licenses if he continued.
Arkansas law prohibits specialists, like orthodontists, from performing work outside their specialty, even though they are qualified to practice general dentistry.
This is in violation of the 14th Amendment, which states professionals can perform any task they are qualified for.
¨More than half the people of Arkansas don´t have access to regular dental care. Access of care is my passion. I want everyone who wants a great smile to afford it,¨ states Dr. Burris.
Many people simply can´t afford to pay hundreds of dollars for a simple cleaning, and this law prevents competition in the marketplace and inflates prices. In the end, the law only helps dentists, not the public.
Dr. Burris is now fighting this law, which is federal. You can find out more about his case here: http://ij.org/r/arkansas-dentistry/
Gov out of control
That is just plain dam_ stupid.
I agree Mary …. when is ENOUGH ENOUGH? Will there be a revolt?
PLEASE COME TO IDAHO WE HAVE PLENTY OF CHILDREN/ADULTS WHO WOULD LOVE TO HAVE DENTAL WORK FROM A “HERO” LIKE YOU .
It doesn’t fall within ovomit’s guidelines in ovomitcare , people aren’t allowed to have any health problems taken care of that the criminal organization ( AKA = our government ) doesn’t specifically call for treatment !!!
We need to get REAL American leaders in office
This gov’t is a&& backwards
we also use to have clinics in all hospitals that dr volunteered to cover for free and the feds put an end to that even so now we have Medicaid run by the gov and a mess . We use to have hot lunches home cooking in our elementary schools paid for by the pta and run by them and the children paid a little for it if the could afford to not anymore the govt ended that too. PtA today is a stepping stone for local politics
Go figure. Clint you need to get this $#%&!@* straightened out. Hell he only has to clean one tooth.
we used to have a dentist in our elementary schools for allchildren that wanted to use it ifyou had a dentist you could optout that was so all children had good care. govt put and end to that one too. pta sponsored by the way. we became the nanny state let govt doit all and that is how they got to take over everything and infiltrate our govt. god help us all not my children grandchildren or great grandchildren ever knew the country I knew. neighbors don’t even know neighbors any more. children don’t meet after school to play anymore parents not even home when they come home. sad sad days