Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100044
Dental Health
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of adults with tooth decay.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Government is proceeding with the reforms to the National Health Service dental contract. These will be introduced from April 2026 so that patients with gum disease or tooth decay will be better able to get long-term treatment through new clinical tre...
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