DIY dentistry and no check-ups: How a health crisis is hurting Britons

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DIY dentistry and no check-ups: How a health crisis is hurting Britons

Mobile dental vans are being used to treat patients who are unable to access treatment, amid a major crisis in NHS dentistry.

Experts warn some people are going almost a decade without a check-up, whilst others are resorting to DIY surgery.

The crisis is so bad that a charity set up to run clinics in poorer countries is now spending more time working in the UK.

Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-dentistry-is-surviving-by-the-skin-of-its-teeth-fundamental-reform-is-in-order-13507196

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Date: February 14, 2026