Cautious response to NHS dentistry budget increase.

The article highlights the cautious response of dental groups in Great Britain in relation to the budget increase of the National Health Service (NHS) dentistry. The British Dental Association (BDA), through its chief executive officer Peter Ward, has given a qualified welcome to the 11% increase, stressing that the money should be spent putting patients, rather than targets. Roger Mathews of Denplan raises grave concerns for how much of this extra funding will benefit dentists and patients.