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Dentists are in a position of strength
Dentists are in a position of strength, says Nigel Jones, and dentistry has never had more potential to be rewarding.…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Parliamentary inquiry into the state…
Dentistry
‘Some children have never seen a toothbrush’ – concern increases over children’s oral health
A dentist who volunteers in schools has said that some children in Norfolk ‘have never seen a toothbrush’. Stuart McCance…
Health & research
Parliamentary inquiry into the state of NHS dentistry has opened
This morning, the Health and Social Care Committee received ‘brutally honest’ oral evidence on the state of NHS dentistry from…
Dentistry
Care home residents facing worst of NHS dentistry access crisis
Following a CQC review which highlights the lack of access to NHS dentistry for care home residents, the BDA has…
Oral health
The major struggle of dental recruitment in Scotland
As is the case across the four nations, a major struggle for dentists in Scotland at the moment is the…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What does the new budget…
Dentistry
The dental landscape across the four home nations
If you’re interested in a whistle-stop tour of the dental landscape across the four home nations, then look no further…
NHS to Private
Spring budget 2023 – what can dentistry expect?
Tomorrow, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce a number of new economic measures as part of the government’s spring budget. Hunt…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry – a time for optimism or despair?
In a recent Practice Plan webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to chair of the BDA, Eddie Crouch,…
Dentistry
Sponsored
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists could get ‘financial incentive’…
Dentistry
Dentists could get ‘financial incentive’ to relocate
Dentists in the UK could be offered ‘financial incentives’ to relocate to Northumberland to improve treatment availability. Berwick-upon-Tweed has seen…
Dentistry
Millions left without NHS appointment in 2022, study shows
A new investigation into NHS dentistry has found a stark increase in ‘unmet need’, with patients resorting to alarming measures.…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Debt among dental students more…
Dentistry
More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales
The majority of dentists say the Welsh government’s approach to the reform of NHS dentistry is failing, according to new…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry – is a core service inevitable?
During Practice Plan’s recent webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to BDA chair, Eddie Crouch to get his…
Dentistry
Sponsored
Government needs to act with purpose, not stealth
With the exodus from the NHS growing momentum, Nigel Jones explains why a move to private dentistry is ‘realistic and…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 February 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists in hospitals to join…
Dentistry
Dentists in hospitals to join 72-hour strike
Dentists working in hospitals employed under the junior contract will join their medical colleagues in a 72-hour walkout. The British…
Dentistry