From today, dentists in England will benefit from extra payments for seeing new NHS patients, which will unlock 2.5 million more appointments.

Healthy gums and teeth are crucial for wider good health, and our Dental Recovery Plan will mean that more people needing to see an NHS dentist will be able to do so.

Earlier today I spoke with CBBC to explain to their young audience how this policy will help ensure their ‘Smile for Life’.