BDA

Dentistry needs true leadership during coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus outbreak is leaving a lot of questions for dentists, dental teams and practices unanswered, Jeff Sherer says. About…

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… Kimberley Finlayson: 1967-2020…

Dentistry

What the latest Budget means for the dental industry

The latest Budget – announced on Wednesday – saw a crack down on the impact of coronavirus and removed thousands…

Dentistry

Could dental therapists retrain to become dentists?

Michael Watson questions whether, with further training, dental therapists could fill the gap left by dentists returning to the EU.…

Oral health

GDPs in Scotland may be eligible for more maternity pay

General dental practitioners (GDPs) may qualify for higher maternity payments, following a decision by the Scottish government. Authorities amended the…

Dentistry

Government eases pressure on face mask shortage

The UK government will unlock stocks of face masks to ease the pressure on supply problems facing UK dentistry. It…

Dentistry

Sugar tax causes huge drop in number of drinks containing too much sugar

The number of drinks containing too much sugar fell from 49% to 15% following the sugar tax. A new study…

Oral health

Worldwide shortage of face masks risks imminent disruption of dental services

A shortage of face masks could cause ‘imminent disruption’ to dental services, the British Dental Association (BDA) says. Current guidance…

Dentistry

Changes at the GDC leading to ‘better protection of the public’

Changes over the last three years at the General Dental Council (GDC) has lead to better protection of the public.…

Dentistry

Jump in illegal tooth whitening cases over the last year

Illegal tooth whitening reports jumped 26% last year, according to figures from the General Dental Council (GDC). The GDC states…

Aesthetic dentistry

BDA launches UDA Checker to show average rates across England

The BDA has launched a ‘UDA Checker’, so dentists can check the Unit of Dental Activity values in their area.…

Dentistry

Martin Woodrow appointed new BDA chief executive

The BDA has appointed Martin Woodrow as its new chief executive, replacing the outgoing Peter Ward. He is currently the…

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… General public tells…

Dentistry

Associations tell government to stop future NHS tenders

The ADG and the BDA is calling on the government to stop all future NHS tenders for orthodontic services. In…

Orthodontics

Longer hours needed to maintain same levels of dental pay

Three quarters (75%) of dentists feel they have to work longer hours to maintain the same levels of dental pay.…

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… Time to end…

Dentistry

Time to end ‘bidding wars’ for NHS orthodontics

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for an end to competitive tendering for NHS orthodontics. Commissioning orthodontic services across the West…

Orthodontics

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… Labour promises free…

Dentistry

Adults in England unable to get an NHS dental appointment

Around 1.45 million adults across England cannot get an NHS dental appointment, new analysis from the BBC shows. A further 2 million…

Dentistry