Dentist Shortage

UK Dental Patients Driving Hundreds of Miles or Pulling Own Teeth

by Oral Health

A report by the Commons’ Health and Social Care Committee reveals more needs to be done to help the NHS dentistry shortage in the UK, as some patients are driving hundreds of miles for their treatment or even pulling out their own teeth. A BBC investigation found nine in ten NHS dental practices were not … Read more

England Continues to Face Dental Shortages and Patient Backlogs

by Oral Health

BBC News recently reported on a Cambridgeshire dentist who nearly quit dentistry due to the long hours and patient backlog. Dr. Jack Slaymaker was working with the NHS and had to experience many patients taking out their frustrations on him. Now he is working privately and much happier with better resources and options. The British Dental … Read more