During a debate in the House of Commons, Stephen was questioned about his assessment of the effectiveness of the NHS dental contracting framework.
The MP for Aberafan Maesteg said that he recognised that the problem “is massive”. Stephen added that since he took up the position, “the most common reason for children aged five to nine being admitted to hospital is tooth decay.”
He went on to reiterate the government’s commitment to reforming the dental contract and “working with the British Dental Association to focus on prevention and on the retention of NHS dentists.”
Work has already begun to ensure that “an additional 700,000 urgent dental appointments” are available for patients, Stephen explained.
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