Dear Editor,

Something I don't understand: I called every dentist in the phone book, a long list.

Only one would accept my insurance and they said they weren't taking new patients. I've been waiting for a year. I was told I have to go to Erie. All these dentists and I have to go to Erie. It doesn't make sense.

The dentist that would take my insurance is in the WGH.

If you need a doctor for this or that, you have to go to Erie. If you need surgery, Erie. It's nice to know enough people with money to pay for the services in Warren.

Why do we need all these dentists, doctors and surgeons if we have to go to Erie for everything? We need more doctors, dentists, surgeons, and eye doctors caring enough to help everyone, including people on Unison.

Joe Downs

Warren

P.S. I did talk to a dentists office who sounded like they care.