DENTISTS have accused the government of double standards over NHS contracts, warning that pledged reform of dental terms is set to take place without new investment.The government has pledged a £485 million uplift for GPs to underpin their new deal, equal to a real terms increase for the second year running.But NHS dentistry has operated on a flat budget for a generation, with government contributions in 2023-24 lower than in 2010-11.

DENTISTS have accused the government of double standards over NHS contracts, warning that pledged reform of dental terms is set to take place without new investment.

The government has pledged a £485 million uplift for GPs to underpin their new deal, equal to a real terms increase for the second year running.

But NHS dentistry has operated on a flat budget for a generation, with government contributions in 2023-24 lower than in 2010-11.

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