Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100298

Dental Services: NHS

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional funding is being made available for NHS dentistry to support the additional payments for emergency treatment announced on 15 December 2025.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Government is implementing payment and quality reforms to the dental contract from April 2026, which will support dentists to prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups and instead incentivising m...

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