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It indicated that the number of dentists conducting NHS work in January 2022 was the lowest for a decade. It highlighted the areas of England with the lowest number of NHS dentists per 100,000 population and expressed the need for a levelling up of access.
Dentists in the UK may undertake work under the National Health Service or privately. They may opt for either of these alternatives, or both. A small number of dentists are employed by the NHS but the vast majority are in private practice. UK dentists are regulated by the General Dental Council [1] and the Care Quality Commission. [2]
‘Dental deserts’ are reportedly forming across England, making it more difficult for patients to get check-ups or have tooth problems treated. 2,000 dentists quit NHS last year - report Skip ...
The British Dental Association has warned ‘ this is how NHS dentistry will die’.
In 2008 there was a decreasing availability of NHS dentistry following a new government contract [141] and a trend towards dentists accepting private patients only, [142] with 1 in 10 dentists having left the NHS. However, in 2014 the number of NHS dental patients increased. [143] There have been several high-profile scandals within the NHS.
The previous government set out plans to boost NHS dentistry services in England.
The BDA said that more than a year’s worth of NHS dental appointments had been lost since lockdown. NHS dentistry on its ‘last legs’ despite data showing surge in treatments Skip to main content
mydentist treats a mixture of private and NHS patients. In 2018 it treated more than four million people. [5] In 2022 this increased to over five Million people. [6] It runs an annual clinical conference, which in 2018 was attended by more than 600 dentists and dental professionals. [7]