Award-winning dental benefit provider receives health-regulatory approval to conduct on-site clinical examinations and site visits at employer premises, bringing professional dental care directly to the workplace
London, UK — Toothfairy™ (Tooth Fairy Healthcare Limited), the UK’s leading AI-powered dental health company, announces its health regulatory approval to conduct on-site clinical dental examinations and site visits at employers, offices, and corporate workplaces across the United Kingdom. The initiative arrives at a critical moment for the nation’s oral health, as millions of workers remain unable to access routine dental care through traditional channels.
The Crisis Has Reached Breaking Point
The scale of the UK’s dental access emergency has never been more acute. New data from the Office for National Statistics confirms that 96.9% of people without a dentist who tried to access NHS dental care were unsuccessful, with the British Dental Association describing the service as “broken.” In 2026, 1 in 10 UK adults have resorted to self-treatment, including improvised home remedies, when unable to access professional care.
Only two-fifths of the adult population in England saw an NHS dentist in the 24 months up to March 2024, down from just under half of the adult population before the pandemic, with 483 fewer dentists providing NHS care compared to 2019-20. Seven of 42 Integrated Care Board areas have no dental practices accepting new patients.
For working adults, the crisis is compounded by a familiar barrier: the inability to take time away from work for a dental appointment. Toothfairy’s workplace programme removes that barrier entirely.
Bringing Dentistry to Where People Already Are
Toothfairy’s approved clinical team will conduct professional oral health examinations, screening assessments, and consultations directly at employer sites. Employees receive a personalised oral health report, AI-assisted diagnostics powered by Toothfairy’s peer-reviewed technology, and a clear care pathway, all without leaving their place of work.
“The dental crisis is not going to be solved by waiting for more NHS appointments. People are in pain, they are worried, and they simply cannot get seen. We have the technology, we have the clinical expertise, and we now have approval to go directly to where people spend most of their week: the workplace. For employers, this is one of the most tangible health benefits they can offer their teams. For employees, it could be the first professional dental assessment they have had in years.”
Dr. Deepak Aulak, Founder, Tooth Fairy Healthcare Limited
A Measurable Business Case for Employers
Updated 2026 clinical guidelines have reinforced the established link between untreated gum disease and systemic conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and early-onset dementia, underscoring the wider productivity and absence cost implications of poor oral health for employers. Workplace dental programmes represent a proactive, low-friction solution to a risk that has historically gone unaddressed in corporate wellbeing strategies.
The Industry and recent broker research has recognised the growing appetite for workplace dental benefits, noting that digital-first products enabling early detection and prevention can help reduce the likelihood of costly and painful dental issues for employees.
Employers and HR Leaders: Act Now
Toothfairy is currently accepting expressions of interest from employers, HR teams, and employee benefits managers looking to introduce the programme. Site visits can be arranged for teams of all sizes, and the service is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing employee wellbeing frameworks.
For enquiries, partnership opportunities, or to book a site visit, contact:
Tooth Fairy Healthcare Limited
SOURCES
1. Office for National Statistics / British Dental Association: 96.9% of new patients unable to access
NHS dental care
https://www.bda.org/media-centre/dentists-97-of-new-patients-unable-to-access-nhs-care/
2. UK Dentistry Crisis 2026: key facts including self-treatment statistics and systemic health links
https://editorialge.com/uk-dentistry-crisis-2026-facts/
3. Healthwatch / Open Access Government: England’s NHS dentistry crisis, February 2026
4. UK Parliament Health and Social Care Committee: Fixing NHS Dentistry
https://committees.parliament.uk/work/8828/fixing-nhs-dentistry/publications/
5. Policy Connect: Challenges in NHS dentistry remain severe, December 2025
6. House of Commons Library: How does access to NHS dentistry compare across areas in
England?
Site visits can be arranged for teams of all sizes, and the service is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing employee wellbeing frameworks
To calculate your dental absence risk, input a few workforce details, and Toothfairy’s Dental Risk Calculator will give you a data-backed estimate of your annualised absence cost!
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