A total of 1,200 staff are set to be affected by Bupa Dental Care's plans to cut 85 dental practices across the UK, amid a national shortage of dentists and "systemic" challenges across the industry.
The healthcare group said patients at the affected practices have not been able to access the NHS dental service they need.
Bupa, which provides NHS and private dental care, said the 85 practices will be closed, sold or merged later this year, bringing the total number of practices in the UK down to 365.
