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Welsh government is giving patients ‘false hope’, dentist says
‘NHS dentistry in Wales is on its knees’: Following ‘misleading’ claims from the Welsh government on the availability of NHS…
Dentistry
Skill mix guidance on use of dental therapists released by NHS England
NHS England has released new guidance regarding the utilisation of dental hygienists and dental therapists. This follows the ‘significant’ changes…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Rishi Sunak claims that UK…
Dentistry
Rishi Sunak claim that UK has ‘more NHS dentists’ since new contract changes is a ‘grotesque misrepresentation’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK now has ‘more NHS dentists’ since the new NHS contract changes were introduced…
Dentistry
A partner who can share the workload
Sarah Barnard, regional support manager from Practice Plan, looks at three key things you should consider when selecting a plan…
Dentistry
Cost of living crisis – 15% avoid dentist due to cost of checks ups
As the cost of living crisis continues into 2023, the number of people who avoid the dentist due to the…
Dentistry
Are dentists really ‘growing more optimistic’ over NHS contract reforms?
A new report suggest that dentists are ‘growing more optimistic’ over potential NHS contract reforms – while 70% of the…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 7 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Children’s oral health in England…
Dentistry
Toothless in England urge patients to speak out ahead of government inquiry
A campaign group pushing for improved NHS dental services are encouraging people to share their stories ahead of a government…
Dentistry
Dentistry’s 2022 round up
NHS contract changes, investigations into the state of NHS dentistry, three Prime Ministers – 2022 saw a lot of change…
Dentistry
There’s no avoiding discomfort
Nigel Jones considers the word ‘depaysement’ and what this might mean in the context of dentistry. Relatively recently, I’ve come…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 24 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists ‘growing more optimistic’ over…
Dentistry
Will this winter be the final straw for NHS dentistry?
As NHS dentists face a difficult winter, Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones spoke to BDA chair Eddie…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 17 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 10 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… New parliamentary inquiry could save…
Dentistry
New parliamentary inquiry could save NHS dentistry
‘The last best hope to save the service’: parliament has launched a new inquiry into the state of NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
Isle of Wight dental crisis is ‘an appalling mess’, committee finds
As the Isle of Wight’s dental crisis worsens ‘day by day’, the Isle of Wight health and social care committee…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Overseas registration in dentistry to…
Dentistry
Taking stock of a future in NHS dentistry
Matthew Hadman shares his experiences of engaging with dentists on their opinions around NHS dentistry and assesses whether there has…
Dentistry
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