Cash Injection For Midlands Dental Practices

Thu, 06 Nov 2008

Dental practices in Coventry have been boosted by a £1.5 million cash injection from the city’s NHS .

NHS Coventry has awarded the extra funds to help dentists carry out more preventive work and prevent youngsters from developing tooth decay .

Sixteen of the 33 NHS dental practices in Coventry have agreed to expand their capacity, with a focus upon preventative work for children.

Alison Walshe, director of planning and performance at NHS Coventry, said they hope Coventry’s dental patients "take advantage of the extra dental capacity" that is being created.

"The added investment means that we can continue to make sure that anyone in Coventry who needs an NHS dentist can find one easily - and it will play a key role in improving the dental health of our local communities, particularly children," she said.

"We encourage parents taking their children for a check-up to ask their dentist about using fluoride varnishes or fissure sealants, both of which are techniques to prevent decay getting through to their teeth ."

"Ultimately we are aiming for a big reduction in the number of extractions and fillings the city's children will need in years to come."

NHS Coventry operates a helpline for anyone who would like help finding a dentist in the area. Patients can call the helpline on 024 7624 6033 and leave a message, or alternatively check online via the NHS Choices website - Nhs.uk.

In a similar move, dentists in Leicester are to receive an extra £370,000 from health bosses as part of a £1 million spending plan to create extra capacity in the city .

The money will be used by 25 of the city's dental practices to help dentists provide additional ‘units' of treatment – all of which must be used on the estimated 3,000 patients who have been waiting for more than two years to see a dentist .
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