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flag Wales to launch new NHS dental plan in 2026, focusing on prevention, needs-based care, and fairer fees.

flag A new NHS dental contract in Wales, starting April 2026, replaces a 20-year-old system with a needs-based model focused on prevention and individual care. flag Patients will be treated according to their oral health needs, with those requiring care seen more frequently and healthy patients avoiding central waiting lists. flag Dentists will earn more, with hourly pay rising from £135 to £150, and patient charges are simplified: 50% of treatment costs up to a £384 cap, down from a proposed 55%. flag About half the population remains exempt from fees. flag The reforms, shaped by public and professional input, emphasize continuity of care and include extra funding for cluster development to improve collaboration and preventive services. flag Health Secretary Jeremy Miles called the changes a step toward fair, sustainable dental care for all.

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