The Oral Health Foundation has joined leading voices from across dentistry on BBC Radio 4 to highlight the growing crisis in access to NHS dental care and the urgent need for reform.
Speaking on the programme Inside Health, hosted by James Gallagher, the charity helped unpack why so many people across the UK are struggling to find an NHS dentist, and what must change to protect the nation’s health.
Dr Rachael England, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Oral Health Foundation, appeared alongside Eddie Crouch, Chair of the British Dental Association, and consultant oral surgeon Tom Thayer.
Access problems reaching breaking point
The programme explored how NHS dentistry has become one of the most pressing issues facing patients, with reports of people travelling long distances for care or being left on waiting lists for years.
Panellists pointed to several key pressures:
Ongoing problems with the NHS dental contract, including the widely criticised UDA (Units of Dental A… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More
