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Dentists across England will receive increased payments for providing urgent patient treatment under new government reforms designed to enhance access to care.
The changes, published by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) following extensive consultation, are anticipated to benefit millions of patients.
The reforms aim to incentivise dentists to offer more urgent appointments for critical issues such as severe pain, infections, or dental trauma.
Additionally, patients requiring complex care, including treatment for advanced gum di
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