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‘Grotesque display of priorities’ – NHS dental charge increase will hit hard
NHS dental charge prices have been hiked amidst growing concerns over the impact on the public. Charges in England will…
Dentistry
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
Almost one quarter of five year olds in England experienced dental decay last year
The dental profession is calling for urgent change after a new study reveals there has been no improvement in decay…
Oral health
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
Next First Minister must take action on NHS dentistry, says BDA
The future of NHS dentistry in Scotland is in doubt, argues the BDA, who are calling for dentistry to be…
Dentistry Scotland
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
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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
Debt among dental students more than doubles in ten years
Debt among dental students has more than doubled in the past ten years to £50,000, new research shows. According to…
Young Dentist
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
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
‘Unfair and unjust’ – tooth extractions key reason for hospital admissions among young children
New data shows that tooth extractions is still the most common reason for hospital admission in children aged between six…
Dentistry
Pay rise of 3.5% ‘will take its toll’ on dentistry
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that dentists and doctors will receive a 3.5% pay rise. The…
Dentistry
Government to take millions from NHS dentistry, says BDA
The British Dental Association warns that hundreds of millions are set to be taken away from NHS dentistry during an…
Dentistry
Welsh government slammed for ‘woefully inadequate’ support for dentistry
The dental profession is backing cross party calls for meaningful reform of NHS dentistry in Wales amidst backlog issues. In…
Dentistry
Dentists in Northern Ireland ‘lose money on most NHS treatments’
Dentists could be losing money on most active NHS treatments, according to the British Dental Association (BDA) in Northern Ireland.…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 February 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… MP calls for more recognition…
Dentistry
‘Shocking survey’ shows four in five teachers provide students with toothpaste
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, new research shows that the majority of teachers are now providing…
Oral health
Calls for urgent action as dental inequalities rise in Scotland
The dental profession is calling on the Scottish government to act fast and fix the ‘broken system’ that is fuelling…
Dentistry Scotland