Dental Services

(asked on 11th February 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he will take to ensure prompt access to dental care for people who need it as a precursor for (a) biphosphonate injections for some cancers and (b) other urgent treatments.


Answered by
Jo Churchill Portrait
Jo Churchill
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 23rd March 2021

National Health Service dental practices remain open, supported by over 600 Urgent Dental Care Centres and clinicians are prioritising care for patients, in line with guidance from NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Chief Dental Officer. Therefore, patients who are considered at highest risk of oral disease, including people who require dental care prior to receiving bisphosphonate injections or other urgent treatments will continue to be prioritised for dental care.

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