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New toolkit for effective antibiotic stewardship launched
As the number of prescriptions for antibiotics falls, a new toolkit has been launched to help support effective antimicrobial stewardship. The…
Dentistry
BDA hails breakthrough on Performers List problems
Foundation dentists are to receive an extension to formalise their inclusion in the National Performers List in England, it has…
Young Dentist
Will Hull City Council fluoridate its water?
We must all hope plans to fluoridate water in Hull go ahead, Michael Watson says. Hull City Council is looking…
Dentistry
A ‘seismic shift’ in the way the GDC regulates dentistry
Michael Watson reports on how the new case examiners introduced at the GDC could affect the way it regulates dentistry.…
Dentistry
Calls for mandatory dental checks for Calais refugees ruled out
David Davies, Monmouth MP, has called for mandatory dental checks to verify migrant’s ages when coming over from Calais. The calls for more stringent…
Dentistry
Balancing act
The GDC needs to toe the line if it is to fulfil its aims and stay within its remit, Kevin…
Dentistry
CQC says dental services offering high quality care
Dental services in England have been found to offer high quality care according to the CQC’s State of Care report. The…
Dentistry
Government’s track record on self sufficiency ‘doesn’t inspire confidence’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has slammed the government on its commitment for ‘self sufficiency’ within the NHS. Health Secretary…
Dentistry
Making a difference in children’s oral health
Child tooth decay needs to be tackled in schools, rather than waiting for a visit to the dental practice, Michael…
Oral health
Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies
A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…
Dentistry
Significant decline in performance of key NHS agencies
Dentists have reported a significant decline in the performance of key agencies, including NHS England, over the past year. Many…
Dentistry
Landmark antimicrobial resistance declaration signed
A landmark declaration to rid the world of antimicrobial resistance superbugs has been signed by 193 countries. The declaration has…
Dentistry
COHIPB – England’s answer to Childsmile – is launched
The Children’s Oral Health Improvement Programme Board (COHIPB) has been launched in England to help combat children’s oral health issues.…
Oral health
Concerns over the future of the Designed to Smile programme raised
The future of the Designed to Smile programme, the oral health improvement programme in Wales, has been called into question.…
Dentistry
Half of adults in England not visiting an NHS dentist
Almost half (48.3%) of adults in England haven’t seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, figures from NHS Digital…
Dentistry
The changing face of dentistry
The future of dentistry will move responsibility away from the associates to the contract holders, Michael Watson says. Last week NHS…
Dentistry
Dentists’ income drops by 15.7% in the last five years
NHS contract holders’ average taxable income in England and Wales dropped 15.7% in the last five years to £117,400 in…
Dentistry
There should be no more part-funded NHS treatments
It is time for the NHS to list what is available on the NHS, and what will be privately funded,…
Dentistry
NHS charges ‘driving patients to GPs’
NHS dental charges are driving patients to visit GPs rather than dentists, new analysis from the British Dental Association (BDA) has…
Dentistry