Healthwatch England has announced a dental crisis as a result of local Healthwatch, including Brighton & Hove, sharing concerns from local people trying to access dental services during the pandemic. Healthwatch Brighton & Hove spoke to local people about accessing dental services under Covid-19 and were told:– 60% found it difficult or very difficult to find an NHS dental service to help them– 25% never heard back from the dental service they contacted; more than three days elapsed before 38% heard back about an initial consultation– 59% were dissatisfied with waiting times to see someoneRead the full findings from the survey by CLICKING HEREHealthwatch Brighton & Hove has raised these issues with NHS England who commission dental.