• boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net
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    6 months ago

    My dentist recommended me a stupid toothpaste called “Pearls & Dents” which also contained literal plastic balls. Such a stupid and corrupt person. I believe Dentists are paid by Elmex in germany too.

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      6 months ago

      They are. I went through pre-med for my postmortem science degree and am still close with my doctor/dentist friends from the program. They get kickbacks from companies if they successfully sell a brand. Sometimes the results are great, like Wakix (my Narcolepsy medication that actually helped), but other times, it’s a garbage product. If the medical professional has a fancy pamphlet or offers you coupons for the product, that means the company is paying them.

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        6 months ago

        I was once offered a job peddling prescription drugs to GPs on behalf of several manufacturers. These marketing companies are mass-interviewing, you know. And so, there’s never a shortage of these hawkers.
        Ever wondered why you have to sit in the waiting room for a full hour when your appointment is scheduled at 8? Your doctor is talking to salespeople.

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          6 months ago

          I’m in the USA, where you do pay, but the companies hawk drugs and other products anywhere that they can get approved by the government drug administration

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      6 months ago

      I asked my doc if my toothpaste is good. He said the ingredients look sane for tooth care.

      spoiler

      If someone is in Germany and cares about the brand:
      Dental Delight.
      My choice of flavor: Polar Punch

      That docs can be a bit skewed towards a sponsoring brand is not unlikely though.
      I mean every lrofession is suscepticle to it…