FEARS that parents have stopped taking their children to the dentist because it is too expensive are among the claims in a new Scrutiny report.
A dental scheme set up to help low-income families ‘needs updating’ because it is unfair and is 18 years old, the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny panel has found.
The panel has investigated dental costs in the Island and has made a host of recommendations to ensure that children are getting access to dental treatment.
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