The government discovered demand for urgent dental care of 2.2 million, but covered less than a third of it, according to the British Dental Association (BDA).
There were 49,112 tooth extractions for children in hospital in 2023/24, the equivalent of 134 a day, new official figures reveal.
Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days (10 December 2024 to 01 January 2025), new research reveals.
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government made no assessment of its recent tax hike on NHS dentists.
More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the 28 days to 9 October were successful, new data reveals.
A quarter (27%) of working adults in the UK say they have been unable to work in the past 12 months because they were waiting for a GP (19%) or NHS dentist appointment (12%), a new poll reveals.
Tighter restrictions are needed to tackle childhood tooth decay crisis, says a new report.
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to offer more NHS dentist appointments and deliver free check-ups for children to combat the growing crisis in NHS dentistry.
Newly qualified dentists are to be required to work in the NHS to repay training fees under Government proposals.
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