Scots face over a year's wait for tooth extractions, with average wait times soaring since 2019.

Scots are facing long waits for tooth extractions, with some waiting over a year. Data shows average wait times have increased since 2019, with patients in Lothian waiting 62 weeks, compared to 12 weeks previously. Scottish Labour says patients who can't afford private care are suffering, and calls for more dentists to join the NHS. The Scottish Government is working to reduce these wait times.

November 11, 2024
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