Summary
Access to dental care in the UK is worsening as private fees for procedures like root canals (£775), tooth extractions (£435), and white fillings (£325) have risen by up to 32% since 2022.
The scarcity of NHS dentists is forcing patients to turn to expensive private care, leaving many unable to afford treatment.
Patient groups warn this trend risks deteriorating public oral health.
Rising operational costs, a nationwide dentist shortage, and underfunded NHS services are fueling the crisis, prompting calls for reforms and increased NHS investment.
They’re going to do none of this, even if you did the hard work of writing all those words. No dentist wants to take his 9 years of schooling - or something equally ridiculous - and gamble his food security on a 99%-failure like every other startup. It’s a non-starter.
Yeah, they’re running extortion rackets, sure. But for any dentist who survived that gauntlet, let him cook. Don’t hate the playa`. Change the system and force them into a humane model.
its a highway robbery situation too. because dental issues can be life ruining, in the sense that you are basically in a permanaent irratiable bad mood because of irritation and pain. people are desperate for care and unable to get it.