The plan was launched in February 2024 with the aim that "everyone who needs to see a dentist will be able to". However, the office has said even if the target was achieved, it would still mean 2.6m fewer treatments compared to six years ago.
Access to NHS dentistry across England remains below pre-pandemic levels, with just 40 per cent of adults recorded seeing an NHS dentist between March 2022 and March 2024. This is compared to 49 per cent in the 24 months prior to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are also 483 fewer dentists providing some NHS care compared to 2019 to 2020.
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