The Manila Dental Drought: When Stress and Shortages Collide in Oral Healthcare

The Silent Epidemic: How Stress in Manila is Creating a Dental Health Crisis
If you've recently tried to book a dental appointment in Metro Manila, you know the feeling: long wait times, fully booked schedules for months, and a sense that getting care is becoming harder than ever. Behind this everyday frustration lies a complex and growing public health crisis where two seemingly separate issues—a severe shortage of dental professionals and alarmingly high levels of stress and mental distress—are converging to impact the oral health of millions.


















