{"id":1159,"date":"2012-09-03T14:27:47","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T13:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parklaneorthodontics.co.uk\/?p=718"},"modified":"2012-09-03T14:27:47","modified_gmt":"2012-09-03T13:27:47","slug":"why-are-we-waiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parklaneorthodontics.co.uk\/blog\/why-are-we-waiting\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are we waiting?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Britain, we take queuing very seriously. We politely wait for the loo, to buy coffee, or even for the latest Apple product. Why do we do it? It is because we have a need or a want that we are prepared to wait for, and waiting will alleviate this need. For many of the children we treat on the NHS, there is a wait to begin orthodontic treatment. This is because the demand for our services is outstripping the supply granted to us by the NHS. That &#8220;queue&#8221; is getting longer and longer, and so we are having to close our doors to new NHS patients so that we can get the wait down to a more manageable level. It is not a decision we are happy about, but without more funds from the NHS becoming available we have no other choice.<\/p>\n<p>Is waiting a problem? For most patients, no. A few patients have an urgent orthodontic treatment need and are \u2018fast tracked&#8217; to treatment. The remainder are routine cases and will not suffer any detriment to their dental health whilst they wait.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to start your child&#8217;s treatment sooner, or want to take advantage of the other possible benefits available to your child, such as a wide choice of braces (including non-extraction options) and appointments outside of school hours, then paying yourself for their orthodontic treatment is an easy and affordable option for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more, please contact our Treatment Coordinator, Gloria, on 01189 411628.<\/p>\n<p>Paula<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Britain, we take queuing very seriously. We politely wait for the loo, to buy coffee, or even for the latest Apple product. Why do we do it? It is because we have a need or a want that we are prepared to wait for, and waiting will alleviate this need. 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