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39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

It costs between £7,100 and £18,100 a year to raise a child according to research from Moneyfarm - an unimaginable amount of money for some, especially amid an ongoing cost of living crisis

3 government schemes that could save parents £1,617

NHS dentist fees in England have increased this week in another blow to those already struggling with the cost of living crisis.

NHS dentist fees increase in England - how much more you’ll pay

Dozens of dentists could close

Bupa to close 85 dental care practices across UK

The NHS dental crisis is leading people to perform at-home dentistry, according to an orthodontist

NHS dental appointment shortage leads to dangerous at-home treatments

The NHS Healthy Start card allows families to buy food and milk for children. (Photo: AdobeStock)

Parents warned over popular baby food that has ‘more sugar than Coca-Cola’

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Dental treatments in North Yorkshire have fallen by 70 per cent

Home teeth-whitening kits can contain no more than 0.1 per cent hydrogen peroxide (Photo: Shutterstock)

Warning issued over ‘dangerous’ home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Thousands of people could have mouth cancer without knowing - the key signs to w...

Dentists are warning parents that a new TikTok teeth whitening trend could cause...

Peasholm Dental Practice. Principle dentist Andy Moran looks forward to getting back to work

Scarborough dentists vie for PPE so they can reopen safely
Scarborough’s dentists have been desperately trying to source enough PPE to be able to see patients again

Practices must follow strict health and safety protocols when reopening. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Dentists warn that a return to normal is still a long way off as practices in En...

When are dentists set to reopen again? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what we know so far about when dentists could reopen in the UK

Here's how to get urgent dental care near you if you need it

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How coronavirus is affecting dentists and dental treatment in Scarborough