Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2020. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Dental Services: Coronavirus

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allocate (a) funding and (b) resources to help the dentistry sector reopen.

Answer: Dentists contract with NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver a given annual level of service in return for an agreed contract value. NHS England and NHS Improvement made an early decision in late March to continue full funding for National Health Service dental contracts despite all routine dentistry being suspended. During the restart period which began on 8 June full funding continues and activity requirements continue to be suspended. Dental practices are therefore able to gradually restart while still receiving their full NHS funding.

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