TWO new NHS dental practices are to be set up in Balsall Common and Shirley.One practice will open next year in the new Balsall Common Health Centre with the other one at a location to be chosen in Shirley.
A statement from Solihull Care Trust said: “The trust is keen to encourage people to achieve better oral health by seeing an NHS dentist.
“A regular check-up is essential even for people without their own teeth in order to ensure they have a healthy mouth.”
More people were now able to see a dentist, it said. It comes as the trust revealed Knowle has amongst the worst access to NHS dentistry in the borough.
In a statement, Marcus Woof, trust associate director of dentistry, said: “Our plans to improve dental and oral health in Solihull mean that dental check-ups are available to all.
“These two new practices will help us achieve that aim."
For help to find an NHS dentist visit www.solihull.nhs.uk or call freephone 0800 783 2894.
