New contract prototype

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dental-reform-next-step

Please see the comments below from Barry Cockcroft and Health Minister Lord Howe.

Health Minister Lord Howe said:

"The oral health of the nation has been improving year on year, with some of the lowest tooth decay rates in the world and millions more people accessing an NHS dentist.

"This is the next step in shifting dental care to a more preventative approach and paying dentists for supporting good dental health rather than just the number of procedures they do.”

Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockcroft said:

"Prevention rather than cure is better for patients and dentists, as decay and gum disease are almost completely preventable.

"This change in culture will educate patients on how to better take care of their mouths and support dentists to offer patients the most appropriate care.

"The future of dental health also relies on us working together to reach those who, to date, have not visited the dentist despite the improvements in access.”