Written questions

Dental Services: West Dorset

Commons · Question 51252 · Tabled 9 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS dentistry funding model in ensuring access to dental care in West Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 14 May 2025

We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract with the sector, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of ...