The NHS claims its new Long Term Plan could help to save up to 500,000 lives over the next decade.
However, the British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed disappointment that, despite a heavily trailed focus on both primary care and prevention, the government has failed to outline a coherent strategy for dental services within its 136-page NHS 10 Year Plan.
Meanwhile, the inclusion of children’s oral health in the NHS Long Term Plan was welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) that has been campaigning for oral health to be recognised as a marker for general wellbeing and a priority for prevention.
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