CMA Dental Study Timeline and Key Dates
A dated, source-linked timeline for the CMA private dental services market study. This page avoids remedy speculation.
Key facts
The Competition and Markets Authority launched a market study into private dental services in the UK on 5 March 2026. The study covers pricing, access, consumer choice and competition in a private dentistry market the CMA launch materials valued at GBP 8.4 billion in 2023 to 2024, with a statutory deadline of 4 March 2027.
5 March 2026
CMA launched the private dental services market study.
18 March 2026
CMA held the launch webinar listed in its engagement roadmap.
30 March 2026
CMA updated market-study engagement guidance.
Early September 2026
Target end of evidence gathering and analysis period, according to CMA guidance.
October to November 2026
Expected consultation on emerging thinking and remedies.
4 March 2027
Statutory deadline for the market study.
Official sources
Private dental services market study case pageHow to engage with the CMA market studyCMA launches review of private dentistryCMA veterinary market investigation remediesPrivate dentistry study consumer pageUpdate log
CMA launched the private dental services market study.
CMA held the launch webinar listed in its engagement roadmap.
CMA updated market-study engagement guidance.
Target end of evidence gathering and analysis period, according to CMA guidance.
Expected consultation on emerging thinking and remedies.
Statutory deadline for the market study.