Struggling to find affordable oral healthcare? You’re not alone. We’re in the midst of a dental crisis, with millions of us unable to access routine dental care. In fact, according to one survey, 91% of NHS dentists in England are closed to new patients wanting a check-up*, and 80% of surgeries aren’t even taking on children.
‘The figures are alarming,’ says Rachel Power, chief executive of the Patients Association. ‘What are people supposed to do if they move to an area where there are no dentists taking on NHS patients?’
While the situation feels dire, there are ways
