Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 13 December 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the accessibility and affordability of dental treatment in England; and if he will make a statement.
The Department continues to work closely with the National Health Service to maximise the number of patients that can be seen safely, with NHS dentists now offering 65% of pre-pandemic levels of care. The NHS is targeting its available capacity at urgent care, vulnerable groups and children, followed by overdue routine care. There are a range of exemptions to patient charges and just under half of patients were treated free of charge in 2020/21.
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