What is the NHS dentist shortage and why is it happening?
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People are turning to “DIY dentistry” because they can’t get appointments, with nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK not accepting new adult patients. open image in gallery NHS dentistry is at a ‘tipping point’, said the British Dental Association What’s the impact on the dental sector? Shawn Charlwood, chair of the British Dental Association’s general dental practice committee, said that NHS dentistry is at a “tipping point”. In May this year the LibDems warned that England was facing a “dentist shortage crisis” as 14 percent of NHS dentists approached retirement.
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