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Dental Services: Costs

Asked by Yasmin QureshiLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 September 2025UIN 69263

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the average increase in the cost of running a dental practice in the last 12 months.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Government is conducting a research project to better understand the costs and pressures associated with running a dental practice in England.

As part of this research, a survey was launched on 13 May and closed on 16 June 2025. This included questions on laboratory fees and dental materials as well as other associated costs with running a dental practice.

We are currently reviewing and analysing the responses to understand the findings.

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