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Dentistry: Higher Education

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62716

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of dental undergraduate training in the East of England.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Tackling the geographical disparities in access to National Health Service dentistry is vital. As part of the hospital to community shift that will be set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will see people get better access to dentists. We will be working with NHS England as part of the NHS Workforce Plan to assess the need for more dental trainees across the country.

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