Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 11622

Dentistry: Qualifications

Tabled: 29 October 2024

Answered: 6 November 2024

Question

James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a new provisional registration status for overseas-qualified dentists whose qualifications are not automatically recognised by G

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Government is determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, and strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions. Dentists that meet our high standards should be able to enter the workforce efficiently, and we are exploring the best ways...

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