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Millions of Scots go without regular dental care

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According to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, almost 40 per cent of those registered with a dentist in Scotland, haven’t seen one in the past two years. The party leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, has called on the Scottish National Party (SNP) to end the crisis in NHS dentistry.

Scottish ministers have previously noted that 95 per cent of people are registered with a dentist. However, in response to a freedom of information request from the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Public Health Scotland has confirmed:

Alex said, “These figures are proof positive that being registered with a dentist is no measure of accessibility.

“An astonishing number of children and adults haven’t had recent dental check-ups or appointments. On the SNP’s watch, more than a quarter of P1 pupils are suffering from tooth decay and people are resorting to drastic measures like DIY dentistry, purchasing tools off Amazon to do the job themselves.

“Scottish Liberal Democrats were instrumental in introducing free dental checks, but SNP ministers are unpicking all that good work.

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