Child and adult contact with NHS primary dental care falls, again
The fall follows a pattern in participation rates across the previous two years.
The number of children and adults from the most deprived areas in Scotland having contact with NHS primary dental care has fallen again, according to figures published by Public Health Scotland.
For the quarter ending 30 June, 44,958 children were seen, compared with 52,560 in the previous quarter, while 132,828 adults were seen compared with 152,680. The fall follows a pattern in participation rates across the previous two years.
The latest information release from Public Health Scotland relates to the initial transitional period of payment changes. On 1 November last year, the Scottish Government implemented a reform of NHS dental payment.
The release provides an early overview of certain metrics of activity and spend since reform introduction. Under the new arrangements, 621,767 extensive clinical examinations were paid in the quarter ending 30 June. In total, more than 1.7 million have been undertaken since the reform was introduced.
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