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BDA members start legal action after hackers accessed data

Members of the British Dental Association (BDA) have launched legal action against the association following a data breach. Arguing that…

Dentistry

World Suicide Prevention Day – dentists: not just fillings, feelings too!

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Melika Hedayat and Nikki Nabavi explore the pressures and mental strains currently facing dentists…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…

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Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn

Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British…

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Report calls on government to provide financial support for dental services

A group of dental associations have joined together and called on government action for mixed and private services. In a…

Dentistry

EXCLUSIVE: BDA ‘toxic at the top’ and refuses an independent external investigation

Tony Kilcoyne lifts the lid on his time at the BDA and why he thinks the organisation needs big changes…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Female representation in…

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Female representation in the dental profession – is it important and can the profession change it?

Jayne Sproson talks about female representation in the dental profession and details some of the experiences that female dentists are…

Dentistry

Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK

Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4…

Dentistry

More than 10 million dental appointments delayed due to COVID-19

The BDA estimates a 10 million backlog of appointments due to dental practices shutting down during the COVID pandemic. It…

Dentistry

Dental profession responds to government plans to scrap PHE

The dental profession has spoken out in response to government plans to abolish Public Health England (PHE).  Yesterday, it was…

Dentistry

Dental profession reacts to latest WHO guidance for oral health services

The profession has slammed the latest oral health advice from the World Health Organisation – with calls for better communication.…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Why breathing correctly…

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Hackers access ‘small snapshot’ of BDA members

Last week the British Dental Association confirmed hackers illegally accessed its servers, warning members to be extra vigilant. Following the…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC registrants do…

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BDA breach – hackers likely stole members’ bank and contacts details, say association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has confirmed its servers were illegally hacked this week – warning members to be extra…

Dentistry

Dentists handed pay rise in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Hospital and community dentists will receive a 2.8% pay rise in recognition of their ‘vital contribution’ to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Dentistry

BDA releases statement on Black Lives Matter movement

The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out how it will tackle racial disparities within dentistry as it speaks out…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Leicester dentists told…

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