A mobile dentist that brought dental treatment to St Ann’s will stop serving the area in August.
The service, which serves the whole city, but primarily operates in St Ann’s, was set up to provide dental care to people who weren’t taking advantage of NHS practices.
It aimed to attract people who don’t go to the dentist regularly and only seek help when in an emergency.
Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie said in an email to constituents he understood the service would be stopped in the summer.
And NHS England confirmed it will end on August 31, saying not enough people have been using it to make it value for money.
Mr Leslie said: “There was a campaign several years ago for improved dentistry access precisely because dental issues were so prevalent, particularly in St Ann’s, where there was a problem facing many patients.
“However, the local NHS management say that service is being decommissioned due to sustained low take up, and the money saved will be reinvested in other NHS dental services. I’d be interested to know what people think of this decision.”
The service was originally set up as a pilot, and was intended to run until June 2012 but was extended for a further three years.
NHS England said in a statement: “We can confirm that due to sustained low take-up Nottingham Mobile Service will no longer continue after 31 August 2016.
“The service has not been decommissioned – the contract will simply not be renewed.
“To continue with the service would not represent good value for money and we have a duty to make sure that NHS money is spent wisely.
“Nottingham residents have good access to NHS dental care, 30 of the 38 dental practices are currently taking new NHS patients. Patients can visit www.nhs.uk to find their nearest practice.”
