Experiences of Dentistry in East Sussex

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch East Sussex report on key themes in their feedback about dentistry. These are:

  • Finding a dentist accepting new NHS patients
  • Challenges in accessing routine and emergency dental care
  • The impact of waiting times
  • Shortages of dentists and other staff
  • The knock on effects of delays
  • Dentists giving up NHS contracts
  • NHS versus private provision
  • Information on dental services
  • Patients being deregistered
  • Lack of clarity about dental treatment costs
  • Repeated cancellations
  • Community dental services
  • Frequency of check ups
  • Positive experiences

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch East Sussex
Publication date
Key themes
Access to services
Cancellation
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Cost and funding of services
Staffing - levels and training
Waiting for appointments or treatment; waiting lists for treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
General feedback
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Dentist

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
238
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