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NHS England currently commissions many primary care services, including dentistry. Since 1 July 2022, nine integrated care board (ICBs) have delegated responsibility for the commissioning of one or more pharmaceutical services, general ophthalmic services and dental services. NHS England plans to delegate commissioning responsibility to the remaining ICBs for all dental services from 1 April 2023. The Department encourages integrated care systems to commission services to meet the dental care needs of the local population, which could include Centres for Dental Development where appropriate. |