Dental Crisis: Patients Are Being Forced to Pull Out Their Own Teeth

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Eight years ago a GMB investigation revealed how difficult it was to get an NHS dentist appointment in England. Now, as the government promises to provide 2.5 million more appointments that promise, it's actually become even harder. We revisited our 2016 dentist investigation to see if things have changed. Contacting the same 100 dental practices in England, we found that of those practices we spoke to, NHS appointments offered dropped to 1% from 13%.
Jamie Totterdell joins GMB and says he hasn't had a dentist for 16 years and has been forced to pull out 2 of his teeth using pliers because of the pain he was going through.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 64

@Mina-mj8xn 12 днів тому

The NHS dentistry is appalling

@Tresi-lm7of 12 днів тому

I'm a dentist from Germany. All colleagues, dentists, i know, saying that England is the most unattractive place to work as a dentist. Why this....because dentist earning not enough in England. I earn 100% more (as normal dentist) than a dentist in England.... the government should make this job attractive for a dentist . Otherwise, the crisis will deepen.

@MsKenzo7 2 дні тому

All NHS jobs in the uk should have a better payment package to attract better and higher caliber specialists, doctors and nurses. And to incentivise younger generations to take medicine as a career.

@mjl2904 13 днів тому

Work for an employer that provides private healthcare and dental insurance as a benefit. This country’s public services are done

@nyallsmith320 6 днів тому

Unfortunately not every company does that

@libsybum3591 6 днів тому

I was sheltering during covid and basically didn’t leave the house for a year and a half. When I went to book an appointment at my dentist I found out they’d taken me off their NHS patients list as it had been over a year! No warning or notification at all

@lanaoaks6567 13 днів тому

Going to be private for everyone in the future all done by design, don’t be so surprised they know GMB

@pugly747 9 днів тому

My dentist moved and the practice said they couldn't attract a new dentist so I've been left in limbo, a couple of broken teeth now and nobody to remove them.

@melgrant7404 8 днів тому

Go to accident and emergency if it gets worse.

@lanaoaks6567 13 днів тому

I don’t think it will be a problem for Richard or Susanna to see a dentist do you!!

@melgrant7404 12 днів тому

Her veneers are impressive.

@leighannclements7849 13 днів тому

My kids can’t even get an appointment unless we pay private this is vile!! I’m in Norfolk

@user-yw1pd8ix1y 6 днів тому

I haven’t been able to get an appointment or register at bh’s dentist for four years ended up booking appointment in my mothers home city 2 hours away

@aishailyas5702 12 днів тому

Far too many judgmental people in the comments. Going private is an option for some but not everyone can afford it. People have bills to pay. Dentists don't really care about helping people anymore. Everyone I speak to talks about dentists pushing people to get cosmetic work done which is such a shame. As a side point, we should stop funding foreign wars and focus on issues in our own country like this dental health crisis instead.

@McSab 12 днів тому

Someone who understands it! 👏

@McSab 12 днів тому

Someone who understands it 👏

@alexanderhanna1762 6 днів тому

To say that dentist dont care about helping people like.. go work as a dentist after 5 years of college and i will see if you will take in patients for free. Do you think people would become doctors if they earned minimal wage but they can help people??

@RachyNoodleNest 5 днів тому

Here’s what I don’t understand. I’m a private patient and have been for many years, I pay £22 a month for 2 check ups, 2 cleans and 1 x-ray a year. I am not flush by the way. My annual income is average for the UK. I’ve NEVER had an issue getting an appointment, like ever. If it’s so easy for private patients to get an appointment, why can’t more appointments be freed up for NHS patients?

@MsKenzo7 6 днів тому

Dentistry is private in Spain unless you need an extraction. I am sure same in many other places in Europe. But the cost privately is not as high as here in uk.

@jjr2707 13 днів тому

If u in live in Norfolk your not getting one anywhere

@dailydarts180 10 днів тому

I am with a dentist in Norwich but it is private & getting more expensive now 1) ive been enrolled for a while 2) i am young so i think i get a little cheaper 3) but I have had stuff done and it cost around 500 odd all together 4 teeth taken out for braces and it cost £100 a tooth & recently had an exam, cleaning & x ray which cost around about £126 or £145 i cant remember but I remember being shocked at how much it was

@colettegibson6516 12 днів тому

Puling your own teeth out is ludicrous. I've never had an issue getting all the appointments i need - live in Warwickshire

@leeatkinson1582 10 днів тому

Lucky you 👍

@melgrant7404 8 днів тому

Bet you have a private dentist.

@colettegibson6516 8 днів тому

@melgrant7404 no, always been NHS, no way can we afford private!

@melgrant7404 7 днів тому

@colettegibson6516 so there is no guarantee it will still offer nhs patient appointments then .the way its going nhs dentists are leaving and not being replaced.

@colettegibson6516 7 днів тому

@melgrant7404 sorry, I'm not sure what you mean? Without a crystal ball or tardis I'm not sure how I could prove or disprove my dentists continued ability to provide appointments in a timely manner via NHS..... You just sound jealous, which is ludicrous.....

@user-mm5yd1en6j 12 днів тому

It sounds like it's already the USA model, but at half the cost.

@sherron1045 3 дні тому

Ive lost 2 bottom front teeth due to an ulcer after an operation ...i cant find a dentist ....they all say private

@NeonV38 4 дні тому

Also dentist over here will not accept you if you miss 3 appointments you lose them and no other will take you and that's wrong things happen and it's not fair that they don't let you stay with them im very lucky i do have a dentist as they gave me a chance but they nearly didn't as i got blocked from one over 15 yrs ago which is ridiculous

@melodiclodgings8 13 днів тому

Even here in Manchester its better to pay for private but even then you get price gouged out of money

@malicahamilton 12 днів тому

Yep ! I spent 5k getting my teeth sorted privately 😅

@peeg09 10 днів тому

My NHS Dentist has gone private. I'm in Northern Ireland. It's disgusting! Hopefully when we get a new UK Government things will IMPROVE!

@MsKenzo7 6 днів тому

To be honest everything in the UK is astronomically expensive. Prescriptions being one of them, the price of same medicine in different countries is so much lower than here. And I am not talking double but more than double the price.

@twaseverthus92 5 днів тому

Not going to a dentist for 16years will have been a choice though, it’s not been in this state for that long

@Aaaaaaa-qe5kd 12 днів тому

Just pay private!

@nathaliegrieves3859 12 днів тому

Shouldn't have 2.

@aishailyas5702 5 днів тому

You can pay his bills for that particular month.

@creativecatalyst777 10 днів тому

Yup. This is where I am. Whiskey and pliers.

@DoctorDhanni76 12 днів тому

Way don't to take me 18 years experience in different countries

@josy85 7 днів тому

Dentist are so expensive its ridiculous

@bbkknn333 6 днів тому

I just came back from the dentist 😂

@bowjana8128 12 днів тому

Third world

@daleiveson8569 13 днів тому

Brush your teeth folks and you won’t have this problem

@melgrant7404 12 днів тому

Still need check ups.

@colettegibson6516 12 днів тому

Not if you have inherited bad teeth, I've always had issues with my teeth, rarely eat sweets/pop etc and brush/floss regularly

@daleiveson8569 12 днів тому

@@melgrant7404 if you really need a check up just pay private it’s only about £50

@ReclaimOurFreedom 10 днів тому

Dental Trauma q

@MsKenzo7 6 днів тому

I have teeth that easily decay therefore I brush often. Floss and avoid sugar. Cavities of that magnitude are avoidable.

@firey9998 12 днів тому

Ohh stop chatting absolute lies! If you really needed the work done you could afford it. Get a loan or something! Victims everywhere these days.

@user-et6xp9px9h 12 днів тому

So you know his financial situation do you?

@Aaaaaaa-qe5kd 12 днів тому

Completely agree

@Beetlejuice10 12 днів тому

Exactly why is he crying that he pulled his own teeth out when could have went dentist and now wants someone to fund it because he’s damaged them more ?

@firey9998 12 днів тому

@@user-et6xp9px9h nope but his excuse that he couldn’t afford it was he was self employed.. how have Good morning Britain managed to magically find someone to come in and do an interview?? Call me a tin hat wearer but I’m guessing he is a paid actor, so itv can fabric a story to get more clicks and make more money. I just do not believe someome couldn’t take out a small loan to pay for the treatment.

@melgrant7404 11 днів тому

@@Beetlejuice10 he couldn't have a dentist.