Important to point out that dentistry in England does not follow the NHS model of "free at the point of delivery, available to all regardless of ability to pay" but follows an insurance model, with a bit of state provision for those who can't afford insurance.
And dentistry is why people in England are scared of changing the model for NHS healthcare, because we see that dentistry is fucking awful for huge numbers of people.
The problem with the NHS is not the model, it's the funding.
But that's routine healthcare for one particular part of the body. Meaning it could be true for general health.
In the US dental is considered a seperate insurance for most. So there's a separation for whatever reason meaning using it to disprove the demographic theory for "regular" healthcare might be valid
And dentistry is why people in England are scared of changing the model for NHS healthcare, because we see that dentistry is fucking awful for huge numbers of people.
The problem with the NHS is not the model, it's the funding.