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.”
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17. Mydentist, Hampton Court
Mydentist, Hampton Court, 55 Hampton Court, Westwood Centre, is not taking any new NHS patients. Photo: Google Maps
18. Mace Dental Surgery
Mace Dental Surgery, 7 Mace Road, is not taking any new NHS patients. Photo: Google Maps
19. Mydentist, Fulbridge Road
Mydentist, Fulbridge Road, 107 Fulbridge Road, is not taking any new NHS patients. Photo: Google Maps
20. The Rightwell East Dental Practice
The Rightwell East Dental Practice, Bretton Health Centre, Rightwell East, is not taking new NHS patients. Photo: Google Maps