Dentistry: Training

(asked on 13th May 2026) - 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 is taking to support dental educational supervisors.


Answered by
Stephen Kinnock Portrait
Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 19th May 2026

The Government recognises the important role dental educational supervisors play in supporting newly qualified dentists.

Dental Foundation Training is supported through payments to eligible practices, including the trainers grant for educational supervision. The Department keeps these payments under review as part of the annual pay review process.

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