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1 November 2011
Dental advice wanted – Hygienist not available on the NHS I recently joined a NHS dentist and attended my first appointment last week. The appointment took approx 10 minutes and I was advised that I did not require any dental work but had quite a bit of tartar build up and would [...] 10 July 2011
Dental advice wanted – NHS Bridge My NHS dentist has recently had to remove one of my teeth which is in a visible position at the front of my mouth and so needs replacing. They have offered to do a bridge for the tooth but say I will have to [...] 7 August 2010
NHS dental services leaflet – how can you get NHS dental treatment – print this leaflet How to find an NHS dentist Free NHS dental treatment – who is eligible Charging [...] 21 June 2010
Email received from a concerned patient “I have recently signed up for NHS work, I need two white fillings – which I know are not covered by the NHS charges – but one side tooth has cracked, it already had a root canal filling from years ago, and is not suitable for [...] 19 March 2010
For anyone wondering what a dental abscess is, why you get dental abscesses, and the treatments available, have a look at this excellent NHS video which has just been added to the NHS Choices website. The NHS Choices website is an excellent resource and explains many different procedures, some in video form. The [...] 7 April 2009
There are lots of stories in the press this week reporting that tooth extractions have soared by 30% in four years. What a surprise! There is just no incentive for NHS dentists to do complex and time consuming work such as root fillings. In fact doing root canal work can actually penalise an NHS [...] 5 April 2009
See this article in the Independent on the increase in hospital admissions for tooth extractions. The report mentions that the “inexperience and pay structure of NHS dentists” are the cause of a “steep rise in hospital admissions” for “tooth extractions” and that more people are travelling to Europe for cheaper dental treatment. |
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