Dentistry news – Will this winter be the final straw for NHS dentistry?

Dentistry news - Will this winter be the final straw for NHS dentistry?

As NHS dentists face a difficult winter, Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones spoke to BDA chair Eddie Crouch, to get his views on how he feels they will fare.

The historian and broadcaster, David Olusoga, said: ‘Whether we like it or not, there are moments in history when pessimism is the appropriate response.’ Do you feel now is one of those moments for NHS dentistry, Eddie?

EC: Possibly so. Look at how things are now. Expenses in general practice are going through the roof. Laboratory charges are escalating and there are treatments now being done where the laboratory charge is more than the fee that the dentist gets, and that can’t be right.

Another big issue is workforce, it is so hard to recruit and retain good staff and it’s getting worse because so many dentists see their future not in the NHS. They know that they can dictate how much money they earn if they leave and go private.

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Dentistry news - Will this winter be the final straw for NHS dentistry?