Baruch Hashem Jews are Dentists

Yep I had a cavity. It sucked. But I decided to try my hand at some medical tourism and call a dentist in Jerusalem.

Here are some highlights from my dentist appointment.

1. On my dentist's bookshelf he not only had books about dentistry, root-canals, and other fascinating teeth books, but I also noticed that there was a copy of the Torah, the Talmud, and famous Rabbi's interpretations. I wonder what the Torah says about teeth whitening... I might write a rabbinic responsa on that.

2. You might not know this but Israel is known for being on the forefront of technology. Many big time companies including Intel and Google have offices and factories in the Holy Land. My dentist was on the forefront of technology too. There were two flat screen televisions in the exam. One in front mounted on the wall and one on the ceiling for when you were put back in the dental chair. The TVs not only had 100 channels, but they also could show you where your cavity was, where you should be flossing more, and the speed of the drill as it went through your enamel.

3. During my consultation with my dentist prior to my filling, he told me that he could operate on me right then and there. Unfortunately, I told him I had to go back to class and I would reschedule. With a sigh of relief, he explained that would be better for him too as now he could go next door and pray Mincha (the afternoon prayer service). Only in Israel...

Don't forget to floss!

--ERBP