UK government unveils plan to combat festering dental crisis

LONDON, England: The current state of public health dentistry in the UK is, without question, lamentable. Plagued by financial, personnel and regulatory issues, the country’s dental system has, first and foremost, failed its people, who are not only deeply dissatisfied but whose oral health is steadily deteriorating. Since coming to power in July 2024, the current UK government has proposed a raft of measures designed to stem this ongoing public health crisis. Recently, yet another suite of proposals has been advanced, though the concrete benefits for members of the public remain largely theor