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Government ‘effectively said it cannot afford NHS dentistry’, says BDA
The government has ‘effectively told the profession it cannot afford NHS dentistry’ as it prepares to impose an approach to…
Dentistry
‘The new normal’ – patients queue at 4am for NHS dental care
Patients are queuing at 4am in a desperate attempt to access NHS dental care – a scene that the profession…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 2 September 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Hospital dental…
Dentistry
NHS Dentistry Select Committee Report – no time to waste
‘They are in for a rude awakening’ – Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the NHS Dentistry Select Committee Report. As…
NHS to Private
Kevin Lewis – an exercise in recycling
Kevin Lewis discovers that, in NHS dentistry, new ideas and new solutions appear to be in very short supply. The…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 26 August 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry may not fully recover, BDA warns
Following the NHS Dental Statistics 2022/23 published today, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that there is no prospect…
Dentistry
Consultation opens on plan to relieve NHS dental access
The government has opened a public consultation on a proposal which could see dental hygienists and therapists alleviate access issues.…
NHS in crisis
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 12 August 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘AI would…
Dentistry
The impact of the dental landscape on patient mindsets
Gaby Bissett speaks to Zoe Close, head of sales at the Practice Plan Group, who considers the state of the…
NHS to Private
Is it choice or a dilemma?
The balance of power has shifted in dentistry – dentists don’t need reasons why they shouldn’t leave the NHS, but…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Health Secretary…
Dentistry
Reforms to NHS dentistry in Scotland ‘fall short’
The profession has argued that reforms to NHS dentistry in Scotland fall short of the changes required to make the…
Dentistry Scotland
Online oral health service launched amidst NHS dental access troubles
A health board has kicked off an online oral health advice service to help patients who are struggling to access…
AI & technology
Health Secretary Steve Barclay quotes inaccurate figures for NHS dentistry
The Health Secretary quoted inaccurate figures on the number of dentists carrying out NHS dentistry, sparking calls for better data. …
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 22 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC reveals…
Dentistry
Unmet need for NHS dentistry ‘hits record high’
More than six million adults failed to get an NHS dental appointment in the last two years, statistics suggest. The…
Dentistry
GDC reveals number of dental professionals erased or suspended for ‘top-up’ fees
The GDC has pledged to review any ‘top-up’ fee cases that have been ‘put in doubt’ by the Williams case…
Dentistry
Are associates and dental nurses being forgotten in NHS dentistry?
Dental professionals have warned that dental associates and dental nurses are being forgotten as talks considering dental reform continue. Last…
Dentistry