Over the last few years, pressure to act on NHS Dentistry has been mounting. To stave off criticism, the Government have made modest changes to the English NHS Dental Contract effective from April 2026. In parallel, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market study into the UK’s private dentistry sector in March 2026. As most practices in England undertake a blend of private and NHS work, it is essential for investors looking at the sector to understand the NHS contract shifts effective from April 2026 and their bearing on the CMA’s market study. In this whitepaper, Marwood examines both developments, analysing their overall likely impact on England’s private dental sector.