Another hot and sunny day - it was disappointing at the clinic that we are not seeing as many patients now as in the past - the Israeli government now has a subsidized dental plan for kids -not the comprehensive care we provide at the clinic, but none the less, for 25 shekels each visit -under ten dollars, children can get treatment at a number of clinics throughout Israel. It is sort of like our Canadian social assisted plans covering only very basic dentistry - in Canada because the payments are so low, only some dentists participate . I understand that the quality and consistency of care is not to the same level as we provide. I hope that DVI survives - I believe that in order to continue, the clinic may need to also participate in the government plan. I don't know where that will leave us volunteer dentists as I think it will only be valid for dentists with an Israeli licence.
We went to the Herzl museum on Mt Herzl with our friends Peter and Susan in the afternoon and then rode the new LRT back along Yaffo St - very impressive high tech train. We walked along King George a lo...ng way to the Olive restaurant we wanted to get into only to find that you needed reservations. We refused to walk much further so we went to the restaurant next door which was not busy, for a very disappointing meal.
Nonetheless, we had a good time.
