<span class="dropcap">T</span> [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type="block" ihc_mb_who="unreg" ihc_mb_template="1" ] Rob Roberts MP, the representative for Delyn, Wales, was prompted to take a stand following a series of dental practice closures in the area. He listed a number of factors affecting access to dentistry in Flint and the surrounding areas including: <ul> <li>Fewer overseas dental professionals</li> <li>Struggle to train and educate enough dentists</li> <li>Difficult regulatory environments</li> <li>Patients opting for NHS dentistry when they can afford private work.</li> </ul> <h2>Dissatisfied patients</h2> More people in England, Scotland and Wales are now dissatisfied (41%) with the NHS than are satisfied. This is the first time it has happened since 2002. The lowest levels of satisfaction stands with both GPs (38%) and dentists (33%). Louise Ansari is the national director at Healthwatch England. She said: ‘With the NHS facing pressures across the whole system, these findings are not a reflection on how hard the NHS is working.’ <h2>Access troubles</h2> Now, Rob Roberts MP is raising his worries with the Health Minister in Wales after requesting a meeting with the local health board. He added that he will also meet with the General Dental Council (GDC) and the British Dental Association (BDA). Earlier this year, a dentist also highlighted access problems in Flint in Parliament. <h2>Fair funding</h2> Welsh Conservatives are now calling for authorities to implement a fair funding settlement for NHS dentistry. According to Nation Cymru, new figures show that government spending in Wales stood at £47 per head before the pandemic. In Scotland, this was £55 and £56 in Northern Ireland. However, England had the lowest spend per head at around £35. <h6>Article originally published on <a href="https://dentistry.co.uk/2022/04/20/mp-voices-concerns-over-financially-unviable-dental-practices/"> dentistry.co.uk </a></h6> [/ihc-hide-content]