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How many people have seen an NHS dentist, by the area they live in. Official NHS figures for April 2025 to March 2026.
Official NHS figures
Hull
38%
of adults saw an NHS dentist in the last two yearsEngland: 40%● About the same as England
62%
of children saw an NHS dentist in the last yearEngland: 60%● About the same as England
13%
of NHS dental treatments were urgentEngland: 11%▼ Worse than England
- 131,731 adults, of 212,658, did not see an NHS dentist in two years
- 23,125 children, of 60,599, did not see an NHS dentist in a year
- 22,414 urgent treatments, of 169,900 courses of treatment
Official NHS figures
East Riding of Yorkshire
42%
of adults saw an NHS dentist in the last two yearsEngland: 40%▲ Better than England
63%
of children saw an NHS dentist in the last yearEngland: 60%▲ Better than England
10%
of NHS dental treatments were urgentEngland: 11%● About the same as England
- 171,438 adults, of 297,457, did not see an NHS dentist in two years
- 23,140 children, of 62,877, did not see an NHS dentist in a year
- 22,681 urgent treatments, of 230,971 courses of treatment
Reading these figures fairly
- Not seen does not mean turned away. Some people use a private dentist and some choose not to go. These figures cannot tell those apart from people who tried and could not get an NHS appointment.
- Children are advised to go every year and adults at least every two years, which is why the two figures cover different periods.
- Urgent treatment is a warning sign. A higher share of urgent treatments can mean more people are only being seen once they are in pain.
- There is no national standard for how many people should be seen, so figures are coloured against England only: green is better, red is worse and black is about the same.
- By where people live. A Hull resident treated by a dentist in Beverley counts for Hull.
What isn't published
There are no published figures for how many practices are taking new NHS patients, how long people wait to join one, or how far they travel.