15.02.13
£30m extra funding for dentistry from DH
NHS dentists will be able to bid for £30m funding, the Department of Health has announced. The funding will allow more patients to register and fund extra clinics. Dentists can also choose to buy in new services, such as orthodontics.
Health minister Lord Howe said: “Since May 2010 more than a million new patients are seeing an NHS dentist.
“We want to make sure that this progress continues and that dentists give the highest standards of care as well as treating more patients. That’s why we have invested this extra £30m in funding.
“Better oral health is a key priority of the Government and we recently extended the dental pilot programme which will see preventative care at the heart of dentistry going forward.”
Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for England said: “Having a healthy smile is so important and I hope this £30m will see thousands of new patients pick up the phone and register with an NHS dentist.”
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