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NHS dental data and research

Original, sourced reads on NHS dental activity and dentist earnings, built entirely from official open data (NHSBSA and NHS Digital). Free to read and cite with attribution.

100.3
Recovery Index (100 = 2019/20 pre-Covid baseline)

NHS Dental Activity Recovery Index

Monthly NHS dental UDA delivery vs the pre-Covid 2019/20 baseline (= 100). Recovery Index: 100.3 in Apr 2026.

Updated Apr 2026

£78,200
average net income before tax (2023/24)

NHS Dentist Earnings and Expenses Tracker

Average NHS dentist net income was £78,200 in 2023/24. Time series of gross earnings, expenses and net income from 2009/10 to 2023/24.

Updated NHS Digital 2023/24 edition

20.8
dental locations per 100,000 population (England)

Dental Practice Density: England Regional Map

There are 12,035 CQC-registered dental locations in England (20.8 per 100k). London is highest (24.6/100k); East Midlands lowest (17.2/100k).

Updated CQC Care Directory 2026-07-15

2,452
new dental companies incorporated (last 12 months)

Dental Company Formation Index (SIC 86230)

New dental limited company incorporations (SIC 86230) rose 139.2% between 2016 and 2025. 2,452 new dental companies in the last 12 months.

Updated Apr 2026