Dental Services
Lords · Question HL398 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Storey
To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) private dental practices, and (2) NHS registered dentists, there are in England.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 8 Jun 2026
Official data is not held on the number of private dental practices in England. As of May 2026, there were 47,425 dentists registered with the General Dental Council, of which 37,735 hold registered addresses in England. In 2024/25, there were 24,655 dent...