Special Report: “Yellow Smile”

Data regarding oral health in Portugal is worrisome. Thirty percent of the Portuguese only go to the dentist in an emergency and 10% of the national population has no teeth.

In terms of professionals, 98.5% of dentists work in the private sector and many new graduates leave the country.

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