Dentistry Myth Busting: Dispelling the most common rumours relating to NHS dentistry

Healthwatch teams across the North East have seen a significant increase in concerns from the public around getting to see their local dentist.
Image of dentist treating a member of the public

This is also a big problem across the rest of the country.

These concerns have been made worse by some common myths and misunderstandings around how dentist practices work.

We take a look at some of those myths in a collaborative document from Healthwatch
teams across North East England.

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The document can be downloaded below.

Mythbusting dentistry - north east HW

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