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UK NHS Dentistry Funding Plan Faces Dentist Shortage Warning

8/24/2026

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BDA chair Shiv Pabary warns UK ministers to fund NHS dentistry.
Dentist Sykes says none of his classmates stay in NHS dentistry.
England’s total dentist practices rose over ten years while NHS capacity fell.
North East London added one NHS practice, the only regional increase.
Government will change the dental contract, train more dentists, and require three-year NHS service for new graduates.

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BDA chair Shiv Pabary warns UK ministers to fund NHS dentistry.
Dentist Sykes says none of his classmates stay in NHS dentistry.
England’s total dentist practices rose over ten years while NHS capacity fell.
North East London added one NHS practice, the only regional increase.
Government will change the dental contract, train more dentists, and require three-year NHS service for new graduates.