Dentists leaving government scheme in their droves, figures show

Dentists say they have been incurring extra costs since the pandemic began, as they have to take extra precautions and cannot see as many patients.

Dentists are leaving a Government-funded scheme in their droves as they struggle to cope in the midst of the pandemic, new figures show.

More than 260 dentists have dropped out of the scheme, that provides dental services to medical card holders, since the start of this year.