Welsh dentistry 'no example' to England

The idea that Welsh dentistry is an example to England is "laughable", a representative of the sector has said.

Labour politicians have said Wales has created 400,000 appointments over the past two years.

But the British Dental Association (BDA) said that did not take into the needs of individual patients, while one said he had been suffering dental pain for years.

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles said ministers were working with the BDA to reform dentistry contracts to "focus more on patient needs".

Matty Parry from Old Colwyn, Conwy county, said he had been pushed from one dentist to another while having dental pain for five years.

He is still trying to for treatment but has been told by one dentist that could mean another two-and-a-half years of waiting.

"It's a shambles," he said.

"It’s horrendous how people can't get a dentist.

"They probably need to do more courses, they need to promote it more, to train people up."

He said paying for treatment was "unreal".

"I know people that have spent thousands of pounds on treatment, when really should it be that much":[]}