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To be excited I got a place at an NHS dentist

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Lyra25 · 02/01/2026 18:59

And to realise labour are doing some good things?
I am the typical ‘floating voter’ and lately have felt like I don’t want to vote for anyone.
However, I just this week managed to sign up with an NHS dentist and anecdotally more places are available. Having been sceptical, I feel happy that labour are making good use of our taxes when I can see improvements like this. AIBU

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XenoBitch · 03/01/2026 01:12

I finally got one after many years without too. But they do fuck all apart from a 2 min check every so often. It is just a box ticking exercise.

Sounds like you have great teeth, good for you!

Abouttolift · 03/01/2026 06:29

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Teanbiscuits33 · 03/01/2026 06:09

I hadn’t heard this, but this is fantastic news. During covid, I got kicked off the NHS patient list in my dentists because I had apparently missed an appointment which didn’t exist. Turned out they were just stopping all NHS treatment and it was an excuse.

I’ve since been lucky enough to find another NHS dentist but he is nowhere near as good as my original practise so I might look at signing up there again.

I have been a bit disappointed at some of the things that the government have done since they’ve been back in, but if you look past all the doom mongering of a lot of the mainstream news, there are a lot of brilliant things being done that don’t get reported widely or promoted as much. I hope the tide is starting to turn when more of the good stuff comes to fruition, definitely feels like it.

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Lyra25 · 03/01/2026 06:00

Sloelydoesit · 03/01/2026 01:16

I do agree that Labour have actually been getting some stuff done. Btw, I'm homeless from a political perspective.

However, my experience with dentists when they treat you on the NHS has been dire. Recommended pulling my son's tooth because they couldn't be bothered to fix it properly. Because they don't get paid enough for it. I've had to go private to get it sorted - at a different place because the consequences of pulling that tooth would've live with him for years and caused more problems

I think this issue is something they have addressed, (I assume ‘incentivising’ dentists to do NHS work simply means the
government give them more money for it)

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Lyra25 · 03/01/2026 05:59

XenoBitch · 03/01/2026 01:12

I finally got one after many years without too. But they do fuck all apart from a 2 min check every so often. It is just a box ticking exercise.

The reason I’m happy is that it is so much more affordable if you need treatment, I need a root canal and the cost privately is £1,500 and on NHS around £280. The check ups and hygienist pretty much cost the same

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Sloelydoesit · 03/01/2026 01:16

I do agree that Labour have actually been getting some stuff done. Btw, I'm homeless from a political perspective.

However, my experience with dentists when they treat you on the NHS has been dire. Recommended pulling my son's tooth because they couldn't be bothered to fix it properly. Because they don't get paid enough for it. I've had to go private to get it sorted - at a different place because the consequences of pulling that tooth would've live with him for years and caused more problems

XenoBitch · 03/01/2026 01:12

I finally got one after many years without too. But they do fuck all apart from a 2 min check every so often. It is just a box ticking exercise.

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Ileithyia · 02/01/2026 19:03

I managed to get an NHS dentist last year after 15 years of not being registered with one. I completely understand your excitement!

I also feel like Labour are doing much better than people realise. They are having to fix 14 years of Tory destruction, there’s no quick fix, and I don’t think cutting disability support is the right redistribution of public funds, but they aren’t as bad as the media wants people to think.

WallaceinAnderland · 02/01/2026 19:02

A new NHS dentist came to our town and advertised for patients. I've registered and waiting to see if I've been accepted. Beyond excited.

Sibc465 · 02/01/2026 19:01

Ha Iv rang approximately 30 today. Cannot get one!

GreenPoms · 02/01/2026 19:00

What did labour do that caused this?

Blinkwink · 02/01/2026 18:59

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