United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 84838
Armed Forces: Dental Health
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23 October 2025
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31 October 2025 · Answer
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Defence
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31 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of poor dental health among (a) applicants, (b) recruits and (c) armed forces personnel on the UK's defence capability.
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23 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of poor dental health among (a) applicants, (b) recruits and (c) armed forces personnel on the UK's defence capability.
Source: Commons
31 October 2025
Answer
Defence is committed to maintaining a dentally fit force to enhance force generation and operational capability. The Defence Medical Services conducted a full Oral Health Needs Assessment in 2023 which delivered an overview of the oral health needs of the...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-23/84838
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1844409
- uk · wq-1844409 · source updated 31 October 2025