In 2023, the number of dentists practicing in the UK stood at 53.58 units per hundred thousand persons. Forecasted data suggest a steady growth in this metric, with a year-on-year increase of approximately 0.26% from 2024 (53.72) to 2028 (54.27). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecasted period is about 0.30%, indicating a slow but positive trend in the availability of dentists relative to the population.
Future trends to watch include potential effects of policy changes, immigration patterns, and the impact of technological advancement on dental practices, all of which could further influence these forecasts.
