Alternative Medicine: Roadside dentists in India

The majority of roadside dentists do not have a degree or a relevant formal qualification. They usually get some kind of dental experience as an assistant dentist.

This roadside dentist named Singh says he learned his skills from his late father, and he did this work for the past 40 years.

In the photo the photographer EPA Pal Singh taught dentist Gurdip Singh in his shop in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Many people who can not afford the cost of a qualified dentist, dentists are turning to on the road to solving the problems associated with the teeth. According to Singh, he earns about $ 1, 80 or more per day, depending on the number of patients.

If you are in India has overtaken toothache, you can turn to a roadside dentist.