The broadcaster also highlighted that “Official data shows people in more affluent areas were much more likely to be seen by a dentist in the last two years compared to poorer communities. Meanwhile, patients on long waiting lists are resorting to costly private treatment in order to be seen sooner.”
Whilst dental practices were only closed for a short time, the restrictions that were put in place following this means practices have struggled to clear the backlog that formed.
According to figures from Public Health Scotland, there were 858,407 fewer patients seen by NHS dentists in the last two years compared to pre-pandemic times.
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