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Dentists Prioritise Patients Who Are Easier to Treat, Health Bosses Admit

The ICB is increasing payments above national rates and requiring dentists to reserve 8% of treatments for urgent cases to help complex NHS dental patients.

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DENTISTS are prioritising patients who are easier to treat because it’s not worth their time to tackle more complex issues, health bosses have…

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NHS dentists 'prioritising easier patients' due to funding system, officials say

Health commissioners say practices get same funding for check-up as for multiple fillings, creating system where complex treatments are less financially viable

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Dentists prioritise patients who are easier to treat, health bosses admit

DENTISTS are prioritising patients who are easier to treat because it’s not worth their time to tackle more complex issues, health bosses have…

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Worcester News broke the news in Worcester, United Kingdom on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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