Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days…
MP calls for more recognition and higher pay for dental nurses
Labour MP Cat Smith (Fleetwood and Lancaster) wrote to both the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
In her letters, she addresses the issues of pay and lack of recognition by the NHS of dental nurses. She also highlights the current crisis in their recruitment and retention.
Want to share your thoughts? Please email gaby.bissett@fmc.co.uk.
Dentistry’s Person of the Year 2022
As we celebrate dentistry’s successes last year, find out here who has been selected as Dentistry’s Person of the Year for 2022.
Abuse by patients – is there a rise on the dental frontline?
We hear from one dentist who discusses the alarming level of abuse that teams are experiencing from patients.
Man takes life after failing to receive compensation for dental treatment
The family of a man who took his own life say it was due to his failure to receive compensation after botched implants left him in pain for years.
International Dentists’ Day – are we celebrating?
After marking International Dentists’ Day this week, Tamara Milanovic speaks with Eddie Crouch about his experiences fighting for the profession.
‘Shocking survey’ shows four in five teachers provide students with toothpaste
More than 80% of teachers have given their pupils toothbrushes and toothpaste, a new survey revealed this week.
North of England Dentistry Show – what’s on at the Facial Aesthetics Theatre?
Dentistry Webinars
We are bringing you two webinars next week. Don’t forget, they are all available On Demand.
- Savings and investments – your burning questions answered – Iain Stevenson, Magdelena Harding and Martin Lawrence – Wednesday 15 February at 7pm
- Save thousands within three months when switching dental plan provider – Simon Reynolds and Zak Kara – Thursday 16 February at 7pm.
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