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Welsh NHS patients queuing around the corner to register at new dental practice
Patients in Wales are queueing around the corner after a new NHS dentist opened in Llangollen. Some residents queued for up…
Dentistry
What do Tesco and the NHS have in common?
Dentists shouldn’t rely so heavily on NHS contracts, Alun Rees says. A couple of weeks ago I was talking to…
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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… Fluoridation of water…
Dentistry
‘Prevention focused’ NHS questioned by dentists
The NHS ‘prevention focused’ vision for the future has been questioned by the British Dental Association (BDA). Prevention is better…
Dentistry
Two opinions on the NHS
NHS dentistry should be made up of private and Government funding, Michael Watson argues. Two opinion pieces of significance crossed…
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Date set for new contract
The new NHS general dental services contract is to be rolled out from April 2020, Dentistry magazine has learned. The timetable…
Dentistry
Introducing local commissioning and shaping modern dentistry
Seb Evans speaks to Barry Cockcroft about his time as chief dental officer for England, the introduction of local commissioning,…
Dentistry
NHS needs to take action on oral cancer
If the NHS really wants to tackle oral cancer, it needs to decisive action, Michael Watson says. November is the Oral…
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What are the current pressures facing NHS dentists?
Nigel Jones talks about the current stresses NHS dentists are facing and why they could become a big issue in…
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Little and large
Sometimes bigger isn’t always better. When it comes to corporates, Kevin Lewis argues that size does matter. The phrase ‘too…
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Report on UK dental market: percentage of female dentists set to increase
The proportion of female dentists in the profession is set to increase to more than 60%, according to Christie &…
Dentistry
Thoughts on the Christie & Co report
Money raised from clawback should go straight back into dentistry and not used to prop up other areas of the…
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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… Report on UK…
Dentistry
New tannoy system shames smokers at hospital
Wakefield hospital is introducing tannoys to shame smokers ignoring the no smoking signs. Staff and visitors can press a button to play…
Oral health
Report on UK dental market shows workforce trends and challenges
Christie & Co has launched its first report on the UK dental market, covering pay rates and staff shortages. Staffing,…
Dentistry
The NHS cannot do everything for everyone
The Government needs to be honest with the public and say NHS dentistry cannot do everything for everyone, Michael Watson says.…
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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… Dentistry to take…
Dentistry
NHS to limit sugary drinks sales in hospitals
The NHS is restricting sugar-sweetened drinks in hospitals to cut patient, visitor and staff sugar consumption. Trusts across England have pledged…
Oral health
War of words – missing the point?
Criticism of Mick Armstrong’s private email that was published in the media is missing the point, argues Kevin Lewis. Throughout…
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