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NHS dental access by region
The Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index scored for all 7 NHS England regions, for June 2023. Each score is the real per-ICB adult access rate, population-weighted. North East and Yorkshire has the best access (46.2 / 100); South East the lowest (36 / 100).
| NHS region | Dentistry Access Index | Adults seen (24 mo) | Access gap | ICBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. North East and Yorkshire | 46.2 / 100 | 46.2% | 53.8% | 4 |
| 2. North West | 45.8 / 100 | 45.8% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 3. Midlands | 42.2 / 100 | 42.2% | 57.8% | 11 |
| 4. East of England | 39.8 / 100 | 39.8% | 60.2% | 6 |
| 5. London | 37.4 / 100 | 37.4% | 62.6% | 5 |
| 6. South West | 37.1 / 100 | 37.1% | 62.9% | 7 |
| 7. South East | 36 / 100 | 36.0% | 64.0% | 6 |
North East and Yorkshire
46.2 / 10046.2% of adults seen · 53.8% access gap · 4 ICBs
around the England average for NHS dental access
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North West
45.8 / 10045.8% of adults seen · 54.2% access gap · 3 ICBs
around the England average for NHS dental access
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Midlands
42.2 / 10042.2% of adults seen · 57.8% access gap · 11 ICBs
around the England average for NHS dental access
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East of England
39.8 / 10039.8% of adults seen · 60.2% access gap · 6 ICBs
below-average NHS dental access
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London
37.4 / 10037.4% of adults seen · 62.6% access gap · 5 ICBs
below-average NHS dental access
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South West
37.1 / 10037.1% of adults seen · 62.9% access gap · 7 ICBs
below-average NHS dental access
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South East
36 / 10036.0% of adults seen · 64.0% access gap · 6 ICBs
a dental desert
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Source
Regional scores are population-weighted from the real per-ICB adult access rates in NHS Dental Statistics for England — every figure traces back to the release below. The index and its aggregation are the Gera contribution and are fully specified on the methodology page. Published 3 July 2026.
Contains public sector information published by NHS Digital / NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Dental Statistics for England 2022-23 — Table 3e (Geographical Breakdown) (June 2023, published 24 August 2023).
Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index — derived from NHS Dental Statistics for England open data (June 2023, published 3 July 2026).