NHS dental wait causing concern
Saturday, March 8th, 2008THE number of people waiting to be registered with an NHS dentist in Caithness remains stubbornly high despite the opening of the state-run clinic in Wick.
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THE number of people waiting to be registered with an NHS dentist in Caithness remains stubbornly high despite the opening of the state-run clinic in Wick.
Bosses of an award-winning dental surgery say they may have to close because of a new system of charging.
Patients are confused and unhappy about NHS dental treatment, according to a report from the Patients’ Association.
The DPA, the association which supports and represents dentists in general practice, has said that patients in areas where NHS dentistry is not available should be entitled to a refund of their National Insurance which they could then spend getting their teeth fixed in the private sector.
The NHS is struggling to fund specialist dental treatments in many areas, according to a survey of primary care trusts.
Patients are being promised an improved service and better access for appointments as health bosses vow to plough more money into NHS dentistry.
There are fears that younger dentists are turning their backs on the NHS.
A NEW dental studio in Moray could substantially reduce NHS waiting lists if plans get the go-ahead.
The government’s reforms of NHS dentist care in England do not seem to have improved access, figures suggest.
A SOUTH Lakes town is set to keep its NHS dentist services.