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Two in three believe they have right to register with NHS dentist
More than two thirds (68%) of patients mistakenly believe they have the right to register with an NHS dentist as…
NHS in crisis
Dental patients now waiting until 2025 for NHS appointments, says watchdog
Patients in the town of Rutland will have to wait until 2025 for NHS dental appointments to become available, it…
Dentistry
Mobile dental bus could relieve dental access pressure in Isle of Wight
A mobile dental bus could help the current dental crisis on the Isle of Wight, according to health bosses. The…
Dentistry
Cost of living crisis – 15% avoid dentist due to cost of checks ups
As the cost of living crisis continues into 2023, the number of people who avoid the dentist due to the…
Dentistry
Family gets dental treatment in Brazil amidst NHS access troubles
A family doubled up their trip to Brazil to visit family with a dental appointment in the face of growing…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Only 7% in…
Dentistry
No NHS dentists available for new patients in Somerset, says report
No new patients in Somerset can secure an NHS dental appointment, according to a charity report. The latest report by…
Dentistry
Only 7% in north of England say they can afford private treatment
Two fifths of those living in the UK continue to find it difficult to book an NHS dental appointment. This…
Dentistry
NHS dental crisis – some children in Portsmouth ‘never seen by a dentist’
Some children living in Portsmouth have never been seen by a dentist due to trouble accessing NHS services. This is…
Dentistry
Devon ‘worst affected’ by struggle to take on new NHS patients
Dentists in Devon have been forced to stop taking on new NHS patients, according to new findings. In its latest…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Recovery of NHS…
Dentistry
Recovery of NHS dental care ‘too slow’ says Healthwatch
The recovery of NHS dental care is not moving fast enough, causing particular worry over the health of children and…
Dentistry
‘Enough is enough’ – York’s dental crisis continues
Councillors are are calling for urgent action in the face of York’s growing dental crisis. This follows the news that…
Dentistry
‘Two year wait’ for NHS appointment forces patients to opt for DIY dentistry
More than seven in 10 are still struggling to access dentistry as patients continue to carry out DIY dentistry, a…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… COVID-19 – calls and…
Dentistry
COVID-19 health watchdog report on dentistry – the reaction
Yesterday it emerged that more than 7 in 10 people (73%) found it difficult to access dental help and support…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – calls and complaints about dentistry increased by 450% over summer
The top two most searched for advice articles in the summer were about how to access an NHS dentist, a…
Dentistry
Dental information during pandemic ‘inconsistent and confusing’, says health watchdog
The dental information provided by some dental services during the pandemic was ‘inconsistent and confusing’, a health watchdog reports. This…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC warns more…
Dentistry