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Increasing numbers calling 999 for dental problems
The number of people in Bradford calling 999 and 111 for dental problems has been increasing over the last three years.…
Dentistry
Self medication for dental problems increases overdose risks
Self medication from patients unable to access care could lead to an increased risk of overdose, the BDA warns. A…
Dentistry
Dental anxiety could lead to lower income and social isolation
Dental anxiety could lead to feelings of shame, poor self confidence and social isolation, a new study has shown. Published…
Dentistry
Are dental associates really self employed?
Why aren’t associate dentists classed as employed, Michael Watson questions. Last week’s blog by Alun Rees on this site discussed…
Blog
Putting the NHS under the spotlight
In the first of a two-part article, Sophie Hatton reports back from Simplyhealth Professionals’ second ‘If’ roundtable debate, which brought…
Private Practice
You pays your money and they takes their choice
Kevin Lewis looks at how the GDC sets the annual retention fee. My shameless misquote in the above title requires…
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Peter Dyer re-elected as chair of the CCHDS
Peter Dyer has been re-elected as the chair of the British Dental Association’s Central Committee for Hospital Dental Services (CCHDS).…
Dentistry
BDA accuses NHS of scattergun approach to NHS charge fines
The BDA has condemned the NHS’s approach to fining patients as almost as many appeals are being won as fines…
Dentistry
Are some practices subsidising the high UDA rates of others?
The BDA should be making sure some dental practices aren’t subsidising the high UDA rates of others, Michael Watson says.…
Blog
HMRC and the evolving status of associates
Looking at the work patterns of some associate dentists, Alun Rees struggles to justify their status as self employed. The…
Blog
HMRC sends letters to associate dentists over employment status
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has written to associate dentists saying it is reviewing the employment status of associates.…
Dentistry
Government’s ‘stealth tax’ is making the NHS millions
The Government is being accused of charging patients a ‘stealth tax’ when they visit for an NHS dental checkup. The…
Dentistry
Health bodies ask football clubs to finish agreements with junk food manufacturers
The BDA has joined 50 other health bodies calling on football associations to finish their agreements with junk food manufacturers. The open…
Oral health
NASDAL figures – are dentists overpaid?
Michael Watson questions whether the BDA is ‘crying wolf’ over the pay of dental practice owners. The annual NASDAL (National Association…
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NHS staff due to receive 6.5% pay rise
NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least 6.5% over the next three years, the Government has said.…
Dentistry
Child extractions costing Northern Ireland health service more than £9 million
More than 5,000 children had multiple teeth extracted across one year in Northern Ireland, a new study has shown. BDA Northern…
Dentistry
Department of Health and Social Care increases patient charges for dentistry
The Department of Health and Social Care has increased NHS dentistry patient charges by around 5% from April. The new…
Dentistry
Patient charges being increased
An increase in patient charges could encourage dentists to take on more children, Michael Watson says. Late last Friday, the Department of…
Blog
Dentists could play ‘key role’ in detecting eating disorders
Dentists could be playing a ‘key role’ in detecting patients with eating disorders, new research has suggested. Researchers from…
Oral health