Dentists say extra NHS appointments will still leave 1.5 million untreated

Patients in 'dental deserts' consider pulling their teeth out

'Rather than eliminating DIY dentistry, the Treasury is ensuring we keep seeing horrors that belong in the Victorian era'

Stark warning more than two million are in need of urgent NHS dental care

Although the Department of Health and Social Care said that it was rolling out the new appointments from April, it is feared this won't be enough to fix the UK's denistry dilemma

Dentists say extra NHS appointments will still leave 1.5 million untreated

The extra appointments will be focused on so-called "dental deserts" - but the BDA says the funding falls well short of what's needed.

Dentists warn that 2.2 million people are in urgent need of NHS dental care

2.2 million people have been warned by NHS England who need treatment but are unable to get a dental appointment.

How much does NHS dental treatment cost? From check-ups to fillings

The cost of NHS dental treatment has risen significantly in recent years.

Dentists Say Extra NHS Appointments Will Still Leave 1.5 Million Untreated - Great Yorkshire Radio

The British Dental Association (BDA) is warning patients may be forced to use “Victorian-era” methods. It says there are already cases of people pulling out their own teeth and others needing emergency surgery due to untreated infections. The government has pledged to deliver another 700,000 urgent appointments, with the roll out beginning in April. However, the BDA cites an NHS England letter to local health leaders which estimates 2.2 million …