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Why Sustainable Research Matters – Lessons from the NECTAR Project
Parents often tell our PPI Lead, Janine, that they feel certain they should be able to get their child seen by an NHS dentist. It’s an understandable assumption — public health messaging strongly suggests that children are entitled to routine NHS dental care.
But the reality is far less clear: NHS dental practices are not obliged to accept new child patients. And most families don’t know this.
Why Parents Expect NHS Dental Access for Children — And Why the Reality Is More Complicated
Parents often tell our PPI Lead, Janine, that they feel certain they should be able to get their child seen by an NHS dentist. It’s an understandable assumption — public health messaging strongly suggests that children are entitled to routine NHS dental care.
But the reality is far less clear: NHS dental practices are not obliged to accept new child patients. And most families don’t know this.