A bill requiring dentists to fully disclose where their tooth implants come from was introduced to the New York State Assembly.
The legislation’s author, Assemb. Rob Walker, is seeking support from the Senate. He mentioned that the idea came from reports of an Ohio woman getting sick after receiving dental work outsourced from China.
As of to date, there are around 15 to 20 percent dental restoration works outsourced to different countries because it’s less expensive and requires no increase in labor. Besides China, the following countries also do outsourced dental work: India, Turkey, the Philippines, Mexico, and Eastern Europe.