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The Community Dental Service is just one service for\u00a0patients, particularly vulnerable ones,\u00a0delivering dental care. In\u00a0a detailed article published in April’s\u00a0British Dental Journal, the Editor examines joined up dental services.<\/p>\n

British Dental Journal April 2017<\/a><\/h4>\n

He discusses the role of A&E services, primary care and\u00a0community\u00a0dental services. The article challenges whether NHS Dentistry is as joined up as it should be and highlights some great initiatives that are helping.<\/p>\n

Treating Dental Disease costs the NHS \u00a33.4 billion pounds a year (2014).\u00a0Child teeth extractions in 2015\/16 cost \u00a335.6 million. Many of these extractions are preventable with the right oral healthcare. But as the Editor David Westgarth points out, disadvantaged communities are still most prone to dental issues despite community dental services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Community Dental Service is just one service for\u00a0patients, particularly vulnerable ones,\u00a0delivering dental care. In\u00a0a detailed article published in April’s\u00a0British Dental Journal, the Editor examines joined up dental services. British Dental Journal April 2017 He discusses the role of A&E services, primary care and\u00a0community\u00a0dental services. The article challenges whether NHS Dentistry is as joined up as it should be and highlights some great initiatives that are helping. Treating Dental Disease costs the NHS \u00a33.4 billion pounds a year (2014).\u00a0Child teeth extractions in 2015\/16 cost \u00a335.6 million. Many of these extractions are preventable with the right oral healthcare. 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