NHS & Access

By Dr John Barclay | DRJB Smile Clinic, Ruabon, North Wales This isn't a political post. It's a practical one. Because the situation with NHS dentistry in Wales has reached a point where patients deserve a straight answer about what's happening — and what to do about it. What's Changed Recently Wales has just introduced its first major NHS dental contract reform in twenty years. The old Units of Dental Activity system — which paid dentists for volume regardless of complexity

By Dr John Barclay | DRJB Smile Clinic, Ruabon, North Wales Most people choose a dentist the same way they choose a takeaway. They search, they scroll, they pick whoever's closest with a reasonable number of stars. Nobody reads the reviews properly. Nobody checks the credentials. And then they wonder why they don't feel heard, why they leave confused, or why they eventually stop going at all. Here's what you should actually be looking for. GDC Registration. Non-Negotiable. Ev