A significant number of dentists are threatening to reduce their NHS commitment and expand their private work due to pressures imposed by the pandemic. A new poll of dentists found that almost half (47 per cent) said they were “likely” or “extremely likely” to “reduce their NHS commitment”. Meanwhile 30 per cent said they were minded to “go fully private”, according to a poll by the British Dental Association (BDA). The BDA warned that dentists are facing severe pressure as a result of the pandemic, with almost half saying they are considering retiring early or may change career due to current pressures.
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