The article discusses the challenges faced by NHS dentistry in England due to rising costs and insufficient governmental funding. Shiv Pabary, chair of the British Dental Association's General Dental Practice Committee, warns that an April tax hike could lead many dentists to abandon NHS practices. The Liberal Democrats are advocating for an exemption for health and care providers from increased National Insurance contributions. Pabary highlights that the continuing survival of NHS dentistry is dependent on political decisions regarding funding and support for dental practices.
‘The future of NHS dentistry is in [Chancellor] Rachel Reeves's hands. Dentists have been struggling for years to cover rapidly rising costs.’
‘It's going to be horrendous for many practices... if they want NHS dentistry to exist. It faces an existential crisis.’
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