Archive for the ‘Dental Access’ Category

Dentists call for urgent action to tackle inequalities in Scotland, as regional gaps grow

Dentists call for urgent action to tackle inequalities in Scotland, as regional gaps grow

Dentists have urged the Scottish Government to take urgent action to tackle inequalities in dental access, as figures show that gaps between wealthy and deprived areas have grown. The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for the government to act quickly to address inequalities and improve access to NHS dental services. Figures from Public Health […]


Toothless in England launches new Isle of Wight campaign

Toothless in England launches new Isle of Wight campaign

Toothless in England has launched a new campaign on the Isle of Wight. The group, which formed during the pandemic to raise awareness of NHS dental access issues, is running a new campaign calling for access to an NHS dentist for everyone on the Isle of Wight. Dentist numbers have fallen sharply on the island […]


Powys pensioner faced with 100-mile trip to see a dentist

Powys pensioner faced with 100-mile trip to see a dentist

A pensioner from Powys is travelling 100 miles to see a dentist because there are no appointments available closer to home. Dafydd Williams, 73, lives in Newtown but has to travel to Telford in Shropshire to see a dentist. Mr Williams has lived in the area for 20 years and said that it’s virtually impossible […]


Lincolnshire patient slams dental system after driving 80 miles for a filling

Lincolnshire patient slams dental system after driving 80 miles for a filling

A patient from Lincolnshire has slammed the dental system after driving 80 miles to get an appointment for a filling. Stephen Palmer, 68, from Mablethorpe, described the situation as an “absolute joke” after making a 160-mile round trip to see a dentist in Nottingham. Mr Palmer, who has cancer, resorted to contacting practices in other […]


New scheme launches to cut waiting times for dental appointments for children in Jersey

New scheme launches to cut waiting times for dental appointments for children in Jersey

A new scheme to cut waiting times for dental appointments for children has launched in Jersey. From January, five private dental clinics on the island will be offering free routine checks for children. The aim is to reduce waiting lists. There are currently more than 1,000 children waiting to see a dentist for their first […]


Cost of living bites, as 15% of adults avoid going to the dentist

Cost of living bites, as 15% of adults avoid going to the dentist

The cost of living is taking its toll on dental patients, as 15% of adults avoid going to the dentist due to financial worries. A recent study by Healthwatch revealed that 15% of adults admitted to avoiding seeing a dentist in December 2022 because they were worried about the cost of treatment. This represents a […]


Northern Ireland dental patients left without a dentist due to temporary closures

Northern Ireland dental patients left without a dentist due to temporary closures

Thousands of patients in Northern Ireland were left without a dentist recently due to temporary practice closures. Smart Dental Care closed six practices during the week commencing January 2nd. Reports suggest that the closures were due to financial disputes. Patients attending practices in Lisburn, Castlereagh, Belfast, Dundonald, Donaghadee and Ballysillan were affected. Many patients posted […]


Liverpool pensioner removes 11 teeth after struggling to get NHS dental appointments

Liverpool pensioner removes 11 teeth after struggling to get NHS dental appointments

A pensioner from Liverpool has removed eleven of his own teeth after struggling to get an NHS dental appointment. For the last four years, George Glinos, 67, has been pulling out his teeth at home because he can’t find an NHS dentist or afford to go private. George has called local practices every month since […]


Patients waiting up to 2 years to see a dentist in some parts of East Yorkshire

Patients waiting up to 2 years to see a dentist in some parts of East Yorkshire

Patients are waiting up to two years to see a dentist in some parts of East Yorkshire. Local MPs and councillors in Beverley and Holderness have raised concerns over access to NHS dental services after being informed that some residents were facing a two-year wait for treatment. MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, met […]


Lochgelly dental practice owner warns of treatment delays due to school strikes

Lochgelly dental practice owner warns of treatment delays due to school strikes

The owner of a dental practice in Lochgelly has warned patients that there could be delays in accessing treatment as a result of school strikes. Aleks Wasiak, the owner of Canmore Dental Practice, said that appointments could be cancelled due to school strikes. The strikes mean that members of the team are having to take […]