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Dentistry crisis: Whole county shuts down to new NHS patients, group claims

Residents in the whole county of Somerset are unable to register as new NHS dentist patients for routine care, a patient champion organisation has claimed. One patient in the south-western county has described being left in tears after being told ...

09 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

NHS dentistry services yet to return to pre-Covid levels, figures show

Scotland’s NHS dentistry services have yet to return to pre-pandemic attendance levels, according to new figures. Public Health Scotland data shows the poorest in Scotland were attending at a lower rate than their more affluent counterparts, as ...

26 Apr 2022 at 12:55

NHS dentistry on its ‘last legs’ despite data showing surge in treatments

Despite a surge in the number of dental treatments carried out across England, sector leaders have warned that NHS dentistry is on its “last legs”. New figures from NHS Digital show that 26.4 million courses of treatment were delivered by NHS ...

25 Aug 2022 at 17:22

People pulling out own teeth due to lack of NHS dental care, ministers warned

People are resorting to DIY dentistry because they are unable to get NHS care for their teeth, ministers have been warned. Labour MP Cat Smith told the Commons that one constituent had even placed teeth he had pulled from his mouth on the ...

21 Jun 2022 at 18:03

One in four delay or go without NHS dental treatment ‘due to cost’

One in four people are delaying or going without NHS dental treatment because of its rising cost, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned. On the day NHS charges in England rise by 8.5%, the professional body said it was ...

24 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

No crisis in NHS dentistry despite ‘difficulties’, insists minister

A minister has denied that NHS dentistry in Scotland is in crisis, though she conceded it faces a “number of difficulties”. Jenni Minto said improvements have been made in a relatively short period of time. In March, it emerged ...

10 May 2023 at 15:59

Scotland

New first minister urged to act to halt ‘exodus’ of NHS dentists in Scotland

Dentists are demanding Scotland’s next first minister should act to prevent an “exodus” from the profession – as new figures showed almost three out five have reduced the amount of NHS work they do since lockdown. Research by ...

15 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Nearly a third of five-year-olds in England has tooth decay, study shows

Nearly one-in-three youngsters aged five in England has tooth decay, figures show. Data from the National Dental Epidemiology Programme for 2021 to 2022 shows that 29.3% of children aged five have enamel decay or more ...

23 Mar 2023 at 13:16

One in 10 people have performed DIY dentistry, poll finds

One in 10 people have performed DIY dentistry, with poor access to dentists a major reason why, a poll has suggested. A new YouGov survey of 2,104 people across Great Britain found 10% have performed dentistry on ...

24 Mar 2023 at 10:56

Scotland

Patients ‘likely’ to pay more as NHS dental charges system changed

Scots who pay for NHS dental work could see an increase in costs as part of changes announced by the Scottish Government – even though the SNP pledged more than two years ago to scrap the charges. In the run-up ...

27 Jul 2023 at 15:48

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Student awarded £22,000 by dentists after two wrong teeth extracted and untreated decay led to loss of third tooth at 15

A student has been awarded £22,000 by two dentists after two wrong teeth were extracted and decay in her mouth was left untreated, resulting in the loss of a third tooth, all before she turned 16 years old. ...

27 Jul 2023 at 07:00

Health & Wellbeing

New warnings about ‘concerning’ rise in at-home cosmetic dentistry

There has been a 116% increase in DIY cosmetic dentistry over the past five years, new research has found, with social media driving up demand. Bupa Dental Care found that 20% of people who have attempted ...

26 Jul 2023 at 14:20

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