What Happens If Dental Clinics Disappear? The Philippines' Hidden Oral-Health Crisis
What happens when people need dental treatment—but only a small number can afford to walk through the clinic door?
This is a question that deserves much more attention in the Philippines.
Imagine a community where thousands of people have cavities, broken teeth, gum disease, missing teeth and chronic dental problems.
The need for dental care is enormous.
But only a small percentage of those people can actually afford treatment.
At the same time, the dental clinic has rent to pay.
Electricity.
Dental materials.
Staff salaries.



























