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Dental charges set to rise above inflation after 5% hike
The government is proposing to increase dental charges by 5%, which will mean a routine check-up costs £22.70. Net government expenditure in…
Dentistry
Political disappointments
Nigel Jones talks about his disappointment in the growing pressure and responsibility placed on clinicians in the current political climate.…
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BDA calls on London dentists to tell Sadiq Khan about oral health inequalities
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on London’s dentists to highlight children’s oral health inequalities to Mayor Khan. The…
Oral health
Evans above – NHS dental attendance, an interview with Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen and tooth whitening
Welcome to February’s vlog where we talk about children’s attendance to the dentist, the one million patients that couldn’t access…
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Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS…
Dentistry
Almost six in 10 children didn’t see an NHS dentist last year
Almost six in 10 (57.7%) children between one and four years old didn’t visit an NHS dentist last year. That’s…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for a…
Dentistry
Slashers, side hustles and dentists
Kevin Lewis describes a stealth heist in UDA dentistry. I have never really thought of myself as much of a…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 1…
Dentistry
Dentists turning away patients
We can have access for all or a target number of UDAs filled, not both, Michael Watson says. A headline…
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Yasmin Qureshi MP urges government for action on NHS dentistry
Yasmin Qureshi MP has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to act on the NHS dentistry access crisis.…
Dentistry
More than 1 million patients cannot access an NHS dentist
More than 1 million patients tried and failed to secure an NHS dental appointment, according to new Government data. The…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Patient charge revenue…
Dentistry
Patient charge revenue makes up more than a quarter of NHS dental services spend
Steve Brine MP says patient charge revenue makes up 28.7% of Government expenditure on NHS dental services. In an open…
Dentistry
Number of Brits vaping keeps growing
The number of Brits vaping is continuing to increase, according to the latest research from Mintel. Middle-aged Brits have seen…
Dentistry
Government accused of double standards after introducing new GP contract
The Government is being accused of double standards in primary care after rolling out a new five-year contract for GPs.…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry forcing patients towards ‘DIY’ alternatives
Access problems with NHS dentistry is forcing patients to seek ‘DIY’ alternatives, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen claims. Recent reports have found patients in Cornwall spending…
Dentistry
Government plans to control antimicrobial resistance launched
Plans to contain and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2040 are being launched by the Government. The Department of Health…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…
Dentistry