Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95198

Dentistry: Students

Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to explore the use of final-year dental students to support NHS dentistry capacity while maintaining patient safety and training standards.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Every undergraduate dental student gains clinical experience in the course of their studies under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.Clinical placements provide dental students with the opportunity to develop a range of skills, including clinical a...

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