questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the impact of recent changes to the dental contract on patients’ access to routine dental care.
answerText: The reforms will prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups. An impact assessment will be published on the reforms from April 2026.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on rec...
heading: Dental Services: Contracts