Indian Street Dentists
Meet Dildar Singh and Shankar. They set up their roadside stalls in rural Himalayan towns and villages and move from one street fair to another.
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Dildar Singh and Shankar posing in front of their makeshift dental clinic in Rohru Mela, about 100km from Shimla.
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Portrait of Shankar, a multitalented street dentist.
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With no professional degree, they learnt the skill from their parents.
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They even perform root canal without anaesthesia in just one sitting of 20 minutes.
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People in the rural areas seeking quick and cheap treatment often seek their help.
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A new tooth costs about 4$ and they give a warranty of 1.5 years.
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With many private clinics opening in rural areas and cheap healthcare in government hospitals, the number of street dentists is fading quite rapidly.