By the end of 2022, Mydentist was the only NHS dental care provider in the town, while the only other practice in the area was reportedly only accepting private patients.
Speaking to BBC News, residents said the waiting list for an appointment was “10 pages of A4 long”, with around 8,500 people awaiting visits. The practice has not yet confirmed this.
A spokesperson for Mydentist commented, “As the only NHS provider in Bridlington, we are aware of the high demand for NHS dental care in the area.
"While our practice team continues to work hard to treat as much of the local community as they can, we are currently at full capacity.
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