Public Accounts Committee -
This report finds that, at best, only around half of the English population could see an NHS dentist over a two-year period under current funding and contractual arrangements. Just 40% of adults saw an NHS dentist in the two years to March 2024, compared to 49% in the two years pre-pandemic. It concludes that the current NHS dental contract isn't fit for purpose and calls for a complete reform with timescales and costings.