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Older man with dentistYou and your dentist

A number of changes to NHS dentistry were introduced on 1 April 2006. The following section outlines the changes which have taken place.

Do I have to register with a dentist to get treatment?

Registration with dentists has changed. Dentists are no longer required to register patients although this does not stop them from keeping lists of regular patients or providing ongoing treatment and care.

 

 

 

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