People living in deprived or rural communities are more likely to experience “dental deserts” with a lack of NHS dental services, according to analysis of NHS England data from the Local Government Association.
For instance, Middlesborough, one of the most deprived local authorities in England, has just 10 NHS dental practices per 100,000 people, compared to Richmond upon Thames, among the least deprived, which has 28 per 100,000.
We would like to hear from people in England about their experiences of accessing NHS dental services for themselves or their children.
Were you able to find somewhere locally or do you have to travel further afield? How easy have you found it to access care? We’re also interested in hearing from those who have had hospital tooth extractions recently.
