Here’s what’s happening:
Under the Tories, NHS dentistry is in decline.
Millions of people are unable to get the appointments they need and 1 in 10 are even attempting their own DIY dentistry.
42,000 children went to hospital to have teeth removed in 2021/22 and tooth decay is the most common reason for children aged 6-10 to be admitted to hospital.
Labour will put an end to this disgrace. As part of a package of measures to rescue NHS dentistry paid for by abolishing the non-dom tax status, we will:
- provide an extra 700,000 urgent dental appointments and reform the NHS dental contract
- offer incentives for new dentists to work in areas with the greatest need
- introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools for 3-5 year olds, targeted at the areas with highest childhood tooth decay
- shift the focus to prevention, making sure there is an NHS dentist for all who need it
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