No Peterborough dentist surgeries are taking on new adult patients.
It comes as nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service, a BBC investigation has revealed.
The investigation, which contacted almost 7,000 dental practices, found in ‘one third of the UK's more than 200 council areas’, no dentists were taking on adult NHS patients.
There are currently no dental practices in Peterborough which are taking on new NHS patients, without referral, according to the NHS website.
Of the 23 Peterborough dental practices, 16 are not accepting any new patients and only seven practices are taking on new NHS patients who have been referred.
Steve Vaughan said on social media: “What is a NHS dentist? There’s not one in a 50 mile radius of Peterborough, mine has just gone private with no warning.”
Wayne Stevens added: “I have to drive to Warboys to see my dentist as none in Peterborough are ever taking on! My son does not have a dentist.”
The full list of dental practices in Peterborough can be viewed below while readers can join in the conversation on social media.
5. Yaxley Dental Clinic
Yaxley Dental Clinic, 114-116 Main Street, Yaxley, is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred. Photo: Google Maps
6. High Locks Dental Practice (Mr C Khela)
High Locks Dental Practice (Mr C Khela), 98a Bridge St, Deeping St James, is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred. Photo: Google Maps
7. Ramsey Dental Surgery
Ramsey Dental Surgery, 2 High St, Ramsey, is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred. Photo: Google Maps
8. Mydentist, Church Street
Mydentist, Church Street, Werrington Village, 97 Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough, is currently not taking any new NHS patients. Photo: Google Maps