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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 30 July 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Significant decline’…
Dentistry
‘Significant decline’ in number of dental graduates taking up foundation training
The dental profession is witnessing a ‘larger than usual’ decrease in the number of dental graduates accepting foundation training places.…
Young Dentist
NHS staffing crisis a ‘serious risk’ to safety of patients, report finds
The NHS is facing ‘the greatest workforce crisis’ in its history, posing a serious risk to patient and staff safety.…
Dentistry
‘Too little and too late’ – reactions to the NHS dental contract changes
Yesterday, the government announced the first significant changes to the dental contract since its introduction – here is what is…
Dentistry
NHS staff pay rise – salary increase will ‘worsen dental workforce crisis’
The latest pay rise for NHS dentists ‘will only accelerate the workforce crisis’ by forcing dentists to reconsider their future…
Dentistry
‘There’s a lot of stuff I didn’t know’: Love Island’s Jack Fincham on his ‘Turkey teeth’
Jack Fincham regrets getting ‘Turkey teeth’ and spoke out about the dangers of seeking popular treatments abroad. Jack Fincham –…
Dentistry
Dental tourism: nine in 10 dentists have treated patients who travelled abroad for treatment
More than 90% of dentists report that they have examined patients who had undergone dental treatment abroad. In a new…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 9 July 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Linking dental and…
Dentistry
Dentists call for swift action on sugar-filled baby pouches
‘Obscene levels’ of sugar in baby food pouches exposes the need for quick action across the early years’ food and…
Dentistry
Dentists write open plea to new Health Secretary Steve Barclay MP
The British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the new Health Secretary and urged him to reform NHS dentistry ‘without…
Dentistry
Ethics in dentistry – should we hold ourselves to higher standards in our union work?
Pramod Subbaraman discusses the ethical standards expected of dental professionals and if there needs to be a change in tactics…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley CDO confirms new targets for NHS dentistry
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has confirmed new targets will come into force for practices with NHS…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry in Scotland – ministers ‘playing with fire’ by cutting funds
Ministers ‘risk undermining the future sustainability’ of NHS dentistry in Scotland by making cuts to funding. This is according to…
Dentistry Scotland
Tiverton by-election highlights ‘cost of failure to fix NHS dentistry’
Reports suggest NHS dentistry was a key factor in fuelling the Conservatives landslide defeat in the Tiverton by-election yesterday. BDA…
Dentistry
Reform of NHS dentistry ‘will take place before Parliament’s summer recess’, says minister
Only ‘modest’ and ‘marginal fixes’ will take place within the current NHS dental system despite promises from the government. This…
Dentistry
Smoke-free by 2030 – why vaping is a threat to young people’s lives
‘England’s 2030 smoke-free ambition is missing a point – vaping is a threat to young people’s health.’ With a new…
Oral health
Dental health inequalities worse for patients from Asian and black ethnic backgrounds, says report
New insight into health inequalities shows that dental access troubles disproportionately affect young people and patients from black and Asian…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 28 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘This is how…
Dentistry
NHS dentists feel ‘chewed up and spat out’, BDA warns MPs
The BDA has spoken to MPs about the urgent NHS dentistry crisis, highlighting the desperate need for government support. Shawn…
Dentistry