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Dentist defrauded NHS of £74,000 through hundreds of false claims
A dentist has been sentenced after defrauding the NHS out of thousands of pounds. Dr Sheena Lalani fabricated claims in…
Dentistry
Toothless in Suffolk – activists take dental campaign national
A campaign pushing for ‘NHS dentistry for everyone’ has gone nationwide after activists were flooded with interest from different corners…
Dentistry
Autumn Budget 2021 – what impact will it have on dentistry?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday revealed fresh economic plans for the UK, with £5.9 billion set aside to alleviate NHS backlogs.…
Dentistry
Autumn Budget 2021 – profession fears NHS funding will bypass dentistry
As Rishi Sunak prepares to announce the Autumn Budget 2021, reports show that £5.9 billion will be earmarked to tackle…
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… Toothless in Suffolk…
Dentistry
The secret dentist – time for change
This month’s Secret Dentist calls on foundation dentist trainers to write to The Treasury about the lack of investment in…
Dentistry
‘Utterly reckless’ – support funds for Scottish NHS practices to be scrapped
All emergency support for NHS dental practices in Scotland will be withdrawn from April, sparking outrage from the profession. Cabinet…
Dentistry Scotland
NHS dental services ‘in a vicious spiral’, says MP
An MP is calling for urgent action amidst the growing waiting list for NHS dental care. Speaking in Parliament yesterday…
Dentistry
Toothless in Suffolk – campaigners march streets for better NHS dental care
Dental campaigners took to the streets of Suffolk to call for better access to NHS dentistry. Crowds were out in…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry discussed: no change is not an option
Eddie Crouch and Nigel Jones will discuss the future of NHS dentistry during a free webinar at 19:00 on Wednesday…
Dentistry
‘Crying at night’ – nine-year-old girl waits nine months for tooth extraction
A nine-year-old girl has waited nine months for dental treatment – and is still yet to be seen. In a…
Dentistry
Is NHS dentistry still viable?
Neel Kothari talks about the latest NHS dental targets and why it has meant practices are stuck between a rock…
Dentistry
Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry
Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his…
Dentistry
NHS access troubles – woman extracts 11 of her own teeth
A woman reportedly pulled out eleven of her own teeth after failing to access NHS dental care. Appearing on BBC…
Dentistry
‘Flexibility, independence and doing the dentistry I want to do’
Michelle Hardy, Practice Plan’s sales support manager, caught up with Craig Walsh from Buxton Dental Practice. They speak about the…
NHS to Private
Reaction – NHS dental targets increased to 65%
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley yesterday announced that NHS contract targets are now at 65% – sparking criticism from 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… Record number of…
Dentistry
Prime Minister says NHS will be a ‘better place’ for dental profession
Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the latest investments will make the NHS a better place for the dental profession. Robert…
Dentistry
Northern Irish dentists call for ‘overhaul’ of GDS contract
Northern Irish dentists have written to Health Minister Robin Swann to ‘overhaul’ the General Dental Services (GDS) contract. The letter…
Dentistry