A statement released on the practice’s website said the changes were due to “a chronic lack of investment by successive governments" and losing two of their dentists.
Due to the “rapidly rising costs” the practice has been unable to fill the two roles.
From November 30, 2022, the practice will no longer be seeing NHS patients. After this date the practice says it will be focusing on private care.
The practice has already introduced a patient membership plan which it is encouraging patients to join.
Speaking to Eastern Daily Press, Alex Stewart, chief executive of Healthwatch Norfolk has warned: “We are concerned more practices in Norfolk will take the decision to see only private non-emergency patients due to the current format of the NHS dental contracts.
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