ALMOST 1,800 people who receive dental care through NHS Highland’s public dental service clinic in Fort William have been informed they will now be treated by the town’s M & S Dental Care practice, writes Mark Entwistle.
NHS Highland said it, as with all health boards in Scotland, is required to ensure its Public Dental Service (PDS) is focused on delivering services for patients with additional needs who cannot always access services from a high street dentist.
An increasing number of high street dental practices within Highland region are now offering NHS registration ensuring patients previously registered with the Public Dental Services, but who have no additional needs, have ongoing access to NHS dental services.