Victoria Poyner, dentist at Hopkins and Poyner Dental Practice in High Petergate
, wrote to patients to say she is stepping way from the NHS so she can “continue to provide” her patients with “the time and care they deserve”.
From September 1 the dentist will offer private dentistry only.
The letter outlines a Denplan payment scheme – priced at £17.33 per month – to help patients “budget” dental care and offer savings on private fees.
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