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Clawbacks costing Welsh NHS dentistry £6.6 million
Clawbacks cost NHS dentists in Wales £6.6 million in 2016, according to figures from the British Dental Association (BDA). The Welsh…
Dentistry
Below-inflation pay rise announced for Welsh NHS dentists
The government has announced a below-inflation 1.44% pay rise for Welsh NHS dentists from 1 April. This is inline with…
Dentistry
NHS dental charges in Wales set for above-inflation increases
NHS dental charges in Wales are set to increase above the rate of inflation, the Welsh government has said. In its latest…
Dentistry
Welsh government makes substantial changes to private dentistry regulations
The Welsh government has made substantial changes to regulations on private dentistry, including a new approach to HIW fees. Among…
Private Practice
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
All nations across the UK are failing to invest in oral health
Dentists across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have warned governments in the UK that failure to invest in oral…
Dentistry