What proportion of dentists in Wales reduced their NHS work in 2023?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
| Answered on 09/04/2024
The latest available data shows that in 2022-23, there were 1,434 dentists with NHS activity recorded in Wales. This is an increase of 1% from 2021-22 (14 more dentists).
Each dentist completed an average (mean) of 946 courses of treatment in 2022-23. This is 28.1% higher than in 2021-22.
The full dental services statistical report for 2022/23 is published here: NHS dental services: April 2022 to March 2023 | GOV.WALES