A dentist has accused the government of insulting his profession by offering an extra £50 for every new patient it registers. Kent-based Dr Shushil Dattani said the proposed payout would not “touch the sides” given how “underfunded” NHS surgeries are. Under new government proposals, dentists who set up practice in England with poor access to NHS care will be offered a £20,000 bonus. Whitehall has also announced higher payments for dentists who take on new patients and teeth-cleaning in schools as part of plans to improve dental care. But Dr Dattani, who works at Kent Smile Studio, said more ne…