Petition
Increase the number of NHS dentists, ensuring availability for town capacity.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Each dentist locally have turned private. There are no NHS dentists in my town. My son is registered to a practice 20 miles away. Each town should be able to provide NHS services to thr residents, including dental.
Increase NHS dental practices.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Fund free NHS dentist treatment for all UK Citizens
Fund free NHS dentist treatment for all UK Citizens
Fund free NHS dentist treatment for all UK Citizens
Fund free NHS dentist treatment for all UK Citizens
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.