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NHS dental access in East of England
The Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for East of England is 39.8 / 100 for June 2023 — 39.8% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 60.2% had no NHS dental contact.
What is NHS dental access like in East of England?
For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for East of England is 39.8 / 100 — 39.8% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 60.2% had no NHS dental contact. That is 0.9 percentage points below the England average. Within the region, access ranges from 33.5% in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to 44.8% in Mid and South Essex.
East of England ranks 4 of 7 NHS regions for adult NHS dental access, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.7 / 100. Every figure is the real per-ICB access rate, population-weighted — see the methodology.
Index
39.8 / 100
below-average NHS dental access
Adults seen (24 mo)
39.8%
of adult population
Access gap
60.2%
no NHS dental contact
Region rank
4 / 7
6 ICBs
NHS dental access by ICB in East of England
The index for each of East of England’s 6 Integrated Care Boards, best access first. Click any area for its full ICB detail. Every figure is the real NHS access rate.
| NHS area (ICB) | Dentistry Access Index | Adults seen (24 mo) | Access gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and South Essex | 44.8 / 100 | 44.8% | 55.2% |
| Hertfordshire and West Essex | 42.9 / 100 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| Norfolk and Waveney | 39 / 100 | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes | 37.8 / 100 | 37.8% | 62.2% |
| Suffolk and North East Essex | 37.2 / 100 | 37.2% | 62.8% |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 33.5 / 100 | 33.5% | 66.5% |
NHS dental access in East of England: FAQs
- How good is NHS dental access in East of England?
- For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for East of England is 39.8 / 100 — 39.8% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 60.2% had no NHS dental contact. That is below the England national score of 40.7 / 100. The region score is the real per-ICB rate across 6 Integrated Care Boards, population-weighted.
- Which part of East of England has the worst NHS dental access?
- Of the 6 Integrated Care Boards in East of England, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has the lowest adult NHS dental access at 33.5% (index 33.5 / 100), while Mid and South Essex has the highest at 44.8% (index 44.8 / 100).
- How is the region score calculated?
- It is the real adult 24-month NHS dental access rate for each ICB in East of England, population-weighted: region rate = Σ(adult population × access rate) ÷ Σ(adult population). The score is that rate on a 0–100 scale (100 = universal access). Full method on the methodology page.
Struggling to find an NHS dentist in East of England?
With 60.2% of adults in East of England without recent NHS dental contact, some people use a private online consultation for urgent dental advice while they search for an NHS place. GeraClinic connects you with a UK-registered clinician by video — it is a private service and not affiliated with the NHS. For severe pain, facial swelling or bleeding that will not stop, contact NHS 111 or your dentist now; in an emergency call 999.
Source
East of England’s score is 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).