People in England: share your experiences accessing NHS dental services | Dentists

People living in private or rural communities are more likely to feel “deserts” with a lack of NHS dental services, according to the analysis of NHS England data from the association of local authorities.
For example, Middlesborough, one of the most disadvantaged local authorities in England, has only 10 NHS dental practices per 100,000 people, compared to Richmond Upon Thames, among the least disadvantaged, who has 28 per 100,000.
We would like to hear people in England about their experiences of access to NHS dental services for themselves or their children.
Have you been able to find somewhere locally or should you travel further? To what extent did you find you to access care? We are also interested in hearing those who have recently undergone extractions of hospital teeth.



