ANGRY North West dentists were considering refusing to treat children on the NHS, in protest against the Government's new charges.
This was revealed by a shock survey which disclosed widespread opposition among local dentists to the changes introduced a year ago.
These included the scrapping of free check-ups, plus the imposition of new contracts. Many dentists feared their practice could be driven out of business.
Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article