Comment on letter to Daily Telegraph

03 January 2017
Volume 31 · Issue 6

The British Dental Association has commented on the publication of a letter from dental professionals in the Daily Telegraph, which calls for the dental system in England to be removed from politician’s hands completely:

Letters: It's time to take NHS dentistry out of the hands of inept politicians, Telegraph, 2 January 2017 www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2017/01/02/letters-time-take-nhs-dentistry-hands-inept-politicians/

Mick Armstrong, chair of the BDA, said: "We share concerns about the failings of the current NHS dental system, and have consistently called for change with a square focus on prevention.

"Consistent failure from government should not diminish the work of NHS dentists, who are delivering high quality care for their patients in very difficult circumstances. 

"The real problem here is ministerial indifference. We need to see politicians more engaged on oral health and NHS dentistry, not any further removed."

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