Almost every dental desert item in the news is illustrated with a personal story from someone unable to find NHS dental treatment for their emergency, and who was left in pain. The usual response from the minister of the day has been that patients with a dental emergency should use the NHS 111 service. In a number of areas there are specifically contracted NHS emergency dental services accessed via 111.

When the patients swan back in -it'll be here before you know it.

Caring in crisis - Coping with the pandemic in dental practice

It's the summer, and soon you'll all be inundated with patients wanting their teeth fixed before they smile nicely for the border control people. Brace Yourselves, People - The Holidays Are Coming. By @DentistGoneBadd