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Concerns over waiting list ‘to leave NHS dentistry’

Dentists are increasingly leaving the NHS in Northern Ireland (NI), with work down by 30%, according to the British Dental Association (BDA). Ciara Gallagher, of the BDA, was giving evidence to Stormont’s health committee on Thursday, 13 June, according to BBC News. The committee heard that there was now a waiting list ‘to leave NHS … Continued

Hundreds of dentists call to save ‘crumbling’ dental service

‘We cannot go on as we are’: More than 700 dentists in Northern Ireland have warned that urgent, radical action is needed to save health service dentistry from a ‘death spiral’. In an open letter to Peter May, Department of Health permanent secretary, the signatories have asked what the department’s plan is to ensure the … Continued