Dental insurance proposed as fewer Britons able to visit dentists

by Richard Kilner

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Health insurer HSA has conducted research revealing that up to 20% of adult Britons have delayed visiting a dentist due to cost-related issues.

The declining numbers of dentists willing to take on NHS patients has been well-publicised, and 40% of those surveyed expressed the view that NHS dentistry provision would become non-existent in the future.

When asked whether the government was doing enough for children’s dentistry, a mere 27% agreed, a response that is partially attributable to the decline of NHS dentistry.

In just two years half a million fewer Britons are visiting the dentist, according to HSA spokesman Richard Halley.

Halley went on to explain that a combination of cost and difficulty finding a dentist were to blame for the fall.

Of those surveyed, 27% had had trouble finding a dentist to take them on.

One alternative is to take out dental insurance.

HSA offers a policy from £2.25 per week, and covers emergencies as well as regular checkups and treatment.