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Dentistry news – The time is now to save NHS dentistry
Dentistry news - The time is now to save NHS dentistry
The time is now for the profession to come together and save NHS dentistry, says Sab Bhandal, founder and CEO of Obex Dental.
Last year was a testing year for those of us involved in NHS dentistry. With workforce issues, supply chain problems, inflation pressures, high needs of patients that have not attended due to the pandemic and so much more, we have had plenty to deal with.
As we move into 2023, we have been promised a new world of NHS dentistry in the form of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). A more localised approach requiring local collaboration to shape the future of the care we deliver to the communities that we serve.
This is going to take leadership and courage at every level. It is our NHS, so it is our responsibility to make the adaptation needed to keep the service vibrant and viable before handing it over to the next generation.
NHS dentistry has been in crisis for many years, but today we face many deep-set challenges around policy, funding and skills. However, this is an industry filled with dynamism, talent and innovation, and I see these same challenges present many opportunities.
The time is now to save NHS dentistry