Is the person treating you really a dentist?
In Uganda, the dental care sector is facing challenges due to a shortage of qualified dentists and a lack of clear regulations, leading to cases of misdiagnosis and mistreatment. The country has seen growth in the number of dental practitioners, but the ratio of dentists to population remains below the World Health Organisation's recommended level.
Uganda's dental care sector is struggling with a shortage of qualified dentists and unclear regulations. Anne Asiimwe's experience at a Kampala dental facility highlights the issue, where she underwent a painful procedure that was later found to be overpriced. The country has only 425 registered dentists, a ratio of 1:110,000, far below the WHO's recommended 1:7,500. Makerere University is the first dental training facility in East Africa, and several other institutions are now producing dental practitioners. However, the increase in numbers has led to confusion among the public about who to turn to for dental care. The Uganda Dental Association and Uganda Dental Officers and Technologists Association are calling for stricter regulations and better training to address the issue.
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