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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Four out of five dentists in England not taking on new NHS patients, research shows

Dentist examining the teeth of patient
Health experts say universal dental care is likely to have ‘gone for good’ in England. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Four out of five dentists in England are not taking on new NHS patients, new research shows.

The stark reminder of the acute difficulty facing people seeking treatment for their teeth comes amid a warning from health experts that “universal dental care has likely gone for good”.

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