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%) said they were “likely” or “extremely likely” to “reduce their NHS commitment”. Meanwhile 30% 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 (47%) saying they are considering retiring early or may change career due to current pressures. It has estimated that 30 million appointments have been “lost” due to the Covid-19 crisis.