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NHS dentistry has often struggled to even see 55% of the population in a one-year period. [6]Following the government's introduction of a new contract in April 2006, NHS dentistry is not as widely available as it once was, [7] with 900,000 fewer patients seeing an NHS dentist in 2008 and 300,000 losing their NHS dentist in a single month. [8]
The levy is €2.00 up to a maximum of €20 per family per calendar month. The levy was reduced to €1.50 from April 2019 for medical card holders over the age of 70. [31] The Over 70s prescription charge was reduced to €1, and the Drugs Payment Scheme cap reduced to €114, in 2020. [32]
Due to improvements in oral health over the past 60 years, a decrease in the rate of edentulism is evident and therefore an increase in the number of natural teeth present is present [12] In 1979, 60% of Australians over the age of 65 had no natural teeth. In 1989, 44% had no teeth and it is expected by 2019, this figure will drop to 20%.
Private insurance expenditure consisted of 2.8% of the total., [13] a trend of minor decline over the past 20 years. As part of a drive to extend the choice of providers available to patients, the Thatcher government aimed to expand the provision of private medical insurance by providing tax relief to people over 60. [14]
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is an organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. It keeps an up-to-date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care professionals such as: dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental nurses, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians. [1]
Dentists – over 10,000 dental services [50] GPs and doctors – GP surgeries, walk-in centres and out-of-hours care [51] Hospices – end-of-life care and care of people with life-limiting illness [52] Hospitals – NHS and independent hospitals [53] Mental health – services for people with mental health issues including detained patients [54]
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