Ask your local MP to join the NHS dentistry debate

19 MAY 2025

Let your voice be heard!
This Thursday (22 May), MPs will gather in the House of Commons to debate the future of NHS dentistry – a service that millions across the UK rely on, yet one that is struggling to survive.
We’re asking you to write to your local MP and urge them to attend and speak up during this important debate. The more voices heard in Parliament, the more likely we are to see meaningful change.
What’s going wrong with NHS dentistry?
For too long, NHS dentistry has been underfunded, overstretched and overlooked. The result?

Millions unable to access routine NHS dental care.
Growing numbers of people turning to unsafe “DIY dentistry.”
Tooth decay still the leading cause of hospital admissions among children.

Dentists across the country are delivering NHS treatment at a financial loss. Many feel they have no choice but to reduce NHS commitment or move to private care altogether. The system simply isn’t worki… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More

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