Written questions

Dentistry: Qualifications

Commons · Question 11622 · Tabled 29 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a new provisional registration status for overseas-qualified dentists whose qualifications are not automatically recognised by G

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 6 Nov 2024

The Government is determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, and strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions. Dentists that meet our high standards should be able to enter the workforce efficiently, and we are exploring the best ways...