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Over 53,000 Northern Irish patients lost NHS dental access in two years due to funding issues and dentist shortages.
In Northern Ireland, thousands face growing difficulties accessing NHS dental care, with over 53,000 patients removed from lists in two years and many dentists ceasing to accept new NHS patients due to financial pressures.
Despite over 1,200 practices being registered, actual availability is limited, leaving patients like Joe Friel and Stella McBrearty unable to secure appointments.
Some dentists cite unsustainable NHS funding, saying fees don’t cover costs, forcing a shift to private care.
While the Department of Health urges patients to contact multiple practices or use the dental access scheme, many feel abandoned despite paying taxes and National Insurance.
Más de 53.000 pacientes de Irlanda del Norte perdieron el acceso al NHS dental en dos años debido a problemas de financiación y a la escasez de dentistas.