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Thursday, December 01, 2011

Record Number of Patients Registered with an NHS Dentist in Scotland

Record Number of Patients Registered with an NHS Dentist in Scotland
Recent figures have revealed that patient registration has reached an all-time high in Scotland, with almost 4 million people now registered with an NHS dentist.
Figures published by ISD Scotland confirmed that patient registrations have increased and now stand at a record high. 73 percent of adults and 86 percent of children are now registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland.
The report also revealed that standards of oral health among children have improved and are now better than ever, with 70 percent of primary seven children showing no signs of decay.
The new figures show that an additional 1.36 million people have registered with an NHS dentist since March 2007. The report, which was compiled by the National Dental Inspection Programme, also highlighted improvements across the country, as all NHS boards have met the target of 60 percent of children showing no signs of decay for the first time ever.
Michael Matheson, public health minister, said that the results of the report are fantastic news. More dentists are now working in NHS dental practices across the country, which has improved access to dental services, leading to a knock-on effect on standards of oral health. Investment in children’s services has clearly paid off, as rates of decay are lower than ever before and more children are registered with an NHS dentist. All NHS boards have also met the national targets for the first time in history and Matheson praised the hard work of health bosses and dental professionals.

The proportion of primary seven children without any signs of decay has increased from 52.9 percent in 2005 to 69.4 percent in 2011.

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