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Private dental review: Competition and Markets Authority sets out interim findings
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has published interim findings from its review of the private dental market, finding the sector competitive and well-functioning, whilst identifying complex overlapping regulation and adding dental practice payment plans to its investigation scope.
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If you own a private dental practice using patient payment plans, the CMA is now investigating whether those plans lock patients in or pressure them into unnecessary treatment. Prepare to justify how your plans work and document patient choice; the regulator may force structural changes before the final report this year.
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