We believe there is a crisis of access in NHS dentistry. Many people are unable to access an NHS dentist or are travelling significant distances to get to one. Access varies across the country and is being experienced unequally by different groups. We believe everyone should be able to access an NHS dentist when they need one, wherever they live.

We believe there is a crisis of access in NHS dentistry. Many people are unable to access an NHS dentist or are travelling significant distances to get to one. Access varies across the country and is being experienced unequally by different groups. We believe everyone should be able to access an NHS dentist when they need one, wherever they live. Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Paragraph: 13 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Accept The Department accepts this recommendation. We want to ensure that every adult and child who needs an NHS dentist can access one, regardless of where they live. The package of reforms we announced in July 2022 was an important initial step towards improving access to NHS dentistry, and includ