"Dental Crisis: Neglect and Reform in NHS Dentistry"

Many people across the UK are struggling to access NHS dentists, with some resorting to emergency treatment or paying for private care. The NHS England's national patient survey found that over half of people had tried to access an NHS dentist in the past two years, with nearly a quarter of them unsuccessful. This has left many individuals without proper dental care, resorting to pulling out their own teeth or enduring significant financial burdens to receive treatment. The government's new plan to offer extra payments to dentists taking on NHS patients is met with skepticism, as the crisis continues to impact people's access to essential dental care.