Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to emergency dentistry.”
Tabled: 30 April 2025Answered: 6 May 2025
Asked by
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)
We are already rolling out our manifesto commitment of 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments per year. These appointments are available across the country for those experiencing painful dental issues such as infections, abscesses or cracked or broken teeth. We are committed to reforming the dental contract and making NHS dentistry fit for the future.