‘Political parties seem to have discovered of the world's biggest money tree!’ says AMII's Stuart Scullion
The Labour party has promised to scrap band one dentistry charges and to provide everyone with a free MOT with their dentists as part of its election manifesto. According to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, the policy, which will cost £450m per year, is intended to encourage more people to go to the dentist, help detect oral cancer and bring dental services to people for free at the point of use. Ahead of its annual conference today, Stuart Scullion, chair of the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII), told COVER: "Anything which encourages people to visit their dentist...
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