NHS Dentists


Just been informed no more NHS treatment at my local dentist, we have to pay £15 per month...are there any NHS dentists left to join? Last thing I need is another 15 x3 pm outgoing.
I know where I am there are very few NHS dentists taking on anymore NHS patients.
It's an absolute nightmare, some folks are going to be forced into going private (emergencies probably having to be dealt with by the dental hospital in Newcastle?).
 
I’m torn on this, it’s 2023 everyone know to brush twice a day, floss etc, the need for checkups should have gone, NHS dentists should be their for when there is a problem.

You don’t get regular checkups for the rest of you, why your teeth?

I‘m lucky enough to still have an NHS dentist, but since I moved to Sunderland and changed to this dentist they are like most others, reactive not proactive, I.e. only fix a problem when it’s a problem which imo supports my argument.
 
I’m torn on this, it’s 2023 everyone know to brush twice a day, floss etc, the need for checkups should have gone, NHS dentists should be their for when there is a problem.

You don’t get regular checkups for the rest of you, why your teeth?

I‘m lucky enough to still have an NHS dentist, but since I moved to Sunderland and changed to this dentist they are like most others, reactive not proactive, I.e. only fix a problem when it’s a problem which imo supports my argument.
Eyes.
 
I was with Oliver's on Durham Road for years. In fact, since I was a kid, and the Dentist then who had the practice was a Mr Hudson. Michael Oliver was Mr Hudson's apprentice in the late 1970's and learned his profession under him and the NHS.
Michael inherited this practice, and years later decided to go all-out private.
The patients were given Hobson's Choice : whether to pay money to Denplan and stay there, or go elsewhere.
An absolute shame for a man who learned his trade under the NHS to then turn his back on it and his patients - for his own financial gains.
 
I was with Oliver's on Durham Road for years. In fact, since I was a kid, and the Dentist then who had the practice was a Mr Hudson. Michael Oliver was Mr Hudson's apprentice in the late 1970's and learned his profession under him and the NHS.
Michael inherited this practice, and years later decided to go all-out private.
The patients were given Hobson's Choice : whether to pay money to Denplan and stay there, or go elsewhere.
An absolute shame for a man who learned his trade under the NHS to then turn his back on it and his patients - for his own financial gains.
Aye, our lass and the bairns were there, been elsewhere for about 5 years now.
 
That could be a harsh assessment? From what I understand the dentists just can't afford to offer NHS treatment any more as they are not funded properly.
Nah, the man in question was purely focused on profit.
No regard for his patients that were on his books.
No loyalty to the system that trained him and gave him his chance in the world of dentistry.
 
Nah, the man in question was purely focused on profit.
No regard for his patients that were on his books.
No loyalty to the system that trained him and gave him his chance in the world of dentistry.
I don't know that particular dentist so maybe you are right for that individual. But I think generally the NHS are no longer funding dentistry properly so dentists are forced to go private.
 
I’m torn on this, it’s 2023 everyone know to brush twice a day, floss etc, the need for checkups should have gone, NHS dentists should be their for when there is a problem.

You don’t get regular checkups for the rest of you, why your teeth?

I‘m lucky enough to still have an NHS dentist, but since I moved to Sunderland and changed to this dentist they are like most others, reactive not proactive, I.e. only fix a problem when it’s a problem which imo supports my argument.
They check more than your teeth, dafty.
 
I currently don't have one, found out today. Rang every NHS dentist that was viable with no joy. So aye, looking to go private which is a pisser.
 
It's now a myth despite what the government say, there simply are no dentists that will accept NHS patients anymore. DIY is the way forward for some things; if your Dad is over 70 he'll have tooth extraction experience involving pliers and a door. I just bought an electric toothbrush and a vibrating dental pick for £35 yesterday & I already look like Rylan.
 
I’m torn on this, it’s 2023 everyone know to brush twice a day, floss etc, the need for checkups should have gone, NHS dentists should be their for when there is a problem.

You don’t get regular checkups for the rest of you, why your teeth?

I‘m lucky enough to still have an NHS dentist, but since I moved to Sunderland and changed to this dentist they are like most others, reactive not proactive, I.e. only fix a problem when it’s a problem which imo supports my argument.
Got my teeth today £2,200 that's a lot from a basic pension.
 
NHS dental is clearly broken, if you can get an NHS dentist (I do luckily) it’s limited to treatment that keeps you out of pain in the main eg extractions or fillings, a cheap and hastily fitted crown if you need one. If you want nice teeth you are either born lucky or it’s £££.
When Labour win the next election I think they will be better custodians of the NHS (when the PM goes private you can just imagine what he thinks about it all) but it’s going to need funding.
Someone like @Frijj probably has data but we need to brace ourselves for a big tax rise to fund it. I like a pint as much as anyone but if you’ve ever been unlucky enough to be in hospital the amount of people who seem to have drug and alcohol related issues is massive, I think booze in the shop needs a massive tax increase both to raise funds and discourage excess. If the government are saying 2 pints a day is the healthy limit you shouldn’t be able to get spannered on cider for a fiver. I’m all for freedoms of choice but booze is too cheap in the shops and I think we all need to get real about paying a good chunk more tax or going private will become the norm for people out of necessity and that shouldn’t be the case if we have a solid NHS.
Legalising and taxing certain drugs could be the big windfall the NHS needs. Ringfence the money.
 
I was with Breeze on Chester Road, regular six monthly check ups and that, then when the pandemic hit they shut up shop understandably.
After about six months i rang to check what the situation was and was told, don't call us we'll call you. Still waiting. Havent needed any treatment luckily, but the more i think about it the more i'm convinced they used the pandemic to weed out the chair blockers and NHS patients
Legalising and taxing certain drugs could be the big windfall the NHS needs. Ringfence the money.
I'm surprised The Tory's havent cottoned on to this. Obviously they wouldn't ringfence the the incoming funds for NHS use, however, i'm still surprised.
 
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