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<p>Dentists normally purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) through dental wholesale
suppliers. We are not aware of wholesalers reporting difficulties in obtaining PPE
for onward sale for dentists. However, for PPE which is needed as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic for National Health Service dentistry, the Government has made supplies
available free of charge for dental contractors. A dedicated PPE portal has been developed
to deliver these items. As of 4 November, over 5,100 NHS dental and orthodontic providers
in England have registered with the PPE portal and over 36 million items have been
delivered.</p>
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