This service specification outlines the requirements and evidence-based protocols for the delivery of urgent and non-urgent unscheduled dental care in England.

It will support the local commissioning of unscheduled dental care services, including those to support the government’s manifesto commitment to deliver 700,000 additional urgent dental care appointments in 2025/26.

This service specification should be read in conjunction with the Clinical guidance: unscheduled urgent and non-urgent dental care.