North Shropshire's MP has warned people will turn to 'dangerous DIY dentistry' if access to NHS dentists isn't improved.
An MP has warned people will turn to "dangerous DIY dentistry" without improvements to NHS contracts for dentists.Helen Morgan has called for action to address the lack of NHS dentistry available to county residents
It comes as House of Commons data reveals that just 35.4 per cent of adults and 49.8 per cent of children in North Shropshire have seen a dentist in the last two years. However, in recent years a lack of investment and recruitment has meant private care contracts are regularly overtaking NHS equivalents, creating long waiting lists and a staffing shortage.
For any new residents of the county, there are a dearth of options when it comes to registering for any sort of dental care, while existing NHS patients are forced to contemplate the prospect of paying for private care as a growing number of practices are simply stopping NHS treatment.
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