SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ACTION PAYING DIVIDENDS ACROSS SCOTLAND
MSP for the South of Scotland Aileen McLeod is today (Wednesday) welcoming new figures showing strong numbers of dental registration in Dumfries & Galloway – and encouraging local people to ensure they attend regular check-ups with their dentist.
Figures published by the Scottish Government show that 24,834 children and 97,809 adults in Dumfries & Galloway are now registered with a dentist – and national figures show that almost 2 million more people across Scotland have now registered with a dentist since the SNP came to office.
Commenting, Aileen McLeod said:
“The governments investment in our health service is paying dividends – with 122,643 people in Dumfries & Galloway now registered with a dentist and almost 2 million more people across Scotland registered since the Scottish Government came to office.
“The large number of children now registered in Dumfries & Galloway is particularly welcome news – with 24,834 children having access to a local dentist.
“We all understand the vital importance regular check-ups have in oral health, as well as helping early diagnosis of oral cancer so I’d urge anyone who is not already registered with a NHS dentist to do so.
“These figures are another example of the governments commitment to and investment in our health service”
