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Research & Analysis Published 19 Mar 2021 Public Health England ↗ View on GOV.UK

Inequalities in oral health in England

This report describes the current picture of oral health inequalities and oral health services inequalities in England and ways to reduce them.

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The report describes the current picture of oral health inequalities and oral health service inequalities in England by socioeconomic position, geographic area, protected characteristics and vulnerable (disadvantaged) groups. This is the first time that epidemiological data, NHS data and academic literature have been reported in this way.

Information in the report may be used to inform the equality impact assessment of proposed public health interventions and to inform the commissioning of services.