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Dental care funding crisis hits raw nerve
Thousands of patients could be denied vital NHS dental care as health bosses struggle to plug a £7m black hole in the budget.
Government initiatives to address oral health in Northern Ireland - which is the worst in the UK - look set to be left in tatters as money is running out to fund NHS dental treatment.
John Compton (right), one of the most senior figures in the health service, has revealed there is a £7m shortfall in the dentistry budget this year.
The Belfast Telegraph can reveal the Health & Social Care Board may be forced to cut payments to NHS dentists this year in order to plug the shortfall.
This could mean dentists may be unable to afford to treat NHS patients and may be forced to take them off their books.
Alternatively, treatments currently available on the NHS could be scrapped with patients going without or having to pay hundreds of pounds for the treatments themselves.
Dental work currently available under the NHS which could be cut includes:
Root canal treatment - cleaning out of the root canal system of the tooth to prevent abcesses or to treat an already established infection. Metal dentures replaced with plastic dentures which can break easily, are not as healthy for the mouth and can exacerbate gum problems. Any work of solely cosmetic benefit, such as the fitting of veneers. Some orthodontic treatment for children.The British Dental Association (BDA) said the possible 7% shortfall in the budget for health service dentistry in Northern Ireland could jeopardise improvements made in the provision of patient care.
Peter Crooks, chair of BDA's Northern Ireland dental practice committee, said: "Budgets are a political decision and our elected representatives face some tough choices on public services. But it's important those decisions are taken with a full understanding of what they could mean for service provision and how they fit in the wider picture.
"In dentistry there is a clear trend towards a greater take-up of health service care with an approximate 18% increase in the number of patients registered with practices during the last 12 months.
"The implications of any shortfall in next year's budget for dentistry need to be fully considered and we urge Government to think through the consequences for dental practice and the public."
Richard Graham, a member of the General Dental Council for 10 years and the owner of two practices, said: "Dentists are being driven out of the NHS; two practices in this area have closed down in recent years because the bureaucracy in NHS dentistry was too much.
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The can reveal the Health & Social Care Board may be forced to cut payments to NHS dentists this year in order to plug the shortfall. This could mean dentists may be unable to afford to treat NHS patients and may be forced to take
Patients looking for an NHS dentist can call the dental helpline now and be added to the waiting list for registration at Kirkland. The Glenrothes centre in Napier Road will provide specialist services as well as routine family dental care.
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Ms McGarry said she tried to call the North East Essex Primary Care Trust (PCT) to seek advice but could not get through to anyone, so rang NHS Direct. After they supplied a list of numbers, Ms McGarry rang another NHS dental clinic in the town's
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what free dentistry work can I get on nhs if claiming jsa ...
I am 21 and recently been made redundant and now claiming jsa. I have just registered with an nhs dentist,and basically want to get as much free treatments as possible. To get my teeth to as near perfect as can be. Does anybody know what things I can and can’t get done? Also will a dentist want somebody like me who is open to as much work as can be done? Just trying to make the most of all the tax we pay. Any info will be grateful
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Answer by v3gas4ce Dentists probably won’t mind having you on their books because they don’t do the work for free, they are simply paid by the government for the work they do although it is a lot harder to find NHS dentists with spaces now.
It’s kind of like optical benefits on the NHS. you get free eye tests, and a voucher that will entitle you any “entry level” glasses you may need.
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I doubt you will be able to get your teeth ‘as near perfect as can be’ but certainly, any treatment that you do need can be carried out under the NHS.
NHS charge bands (and exemptions) include check ups, X-rays, scale and polishing, extractions, any crowns or bridges you need and most things inbetween.
Bear in mind, NHS does not provide any treatment that is cosmetic, so any fillings at the back will be most likely silver, not white, same with any crowns etc.
I hope this helps!
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