Table 2 Details of Welsh LHBs with the highest and lowest figures of dentists per 1,000 population. For each LHB, the number of principal dentists as at 26 February 2004 is shown. Dentists were counted in each LHB that they have a contract.
From: Is NHS dentistry in crisis? 'Traffic light' maps of dentists distribution in England and Wales
Local Health Board | Population (Census 2001) | Number of dentists (2004) | Dentists per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
Cardiff | 305353 | 149 | 0.48796 |
Monmouthshire | 84885 | 41 | 0.483006 |
Swansea | 223301 | 95 | 0.425435 |
Newport | 137011 | 64 | 0.467116 |
Torfaen | 90949 | 38 | 0.417817 |
Pembrokeshire | 114131 | 33 | 0.289141 |
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | 231946 | 67 | 0.28886 |
Blaenau Gwent | 70064 | 20 | 0.285453 |
Flintshire | 148594 | 42 | 0.282649 |
Ceredigion | 74941 | 18 | 0.240189 |