A TELEPHONE survey of dentists in Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton has shown almost a 100 percent success rate of local dentists willing to take on new NHS patients.
Only two dentists refused to register patients because their lists were full.
The survey was carried out by Wigan and Leigh Community Health Council, the local NHS watchdog, who wished to see whether complaints made nationwide in the media that many people found difficulties registering, was true or not.
In this instance the success rate has delighted the watchdogs.
A CHC spokesperson said: "In addition we found reception staff to be very helpful, kind and courteous, with nearly all offering an appointment within the next few weeks."
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