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Dentists call for Health Secretary to accept dental reform recommendations
More than 1,300 dentists have signed an open letter that calls for a patient-centred and prevention-focused approach to NHS dentistry.…
Dentistry
Why dental hygienists and therapists are key to expanding access to dental care
With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighting dental therapists as key to the UK’s dental access issues, we hear from Miranda…
NHS in crisis
‘I feel like I’m drowning’ – can NHS dentistry actually change?
Nishma Sharma opens up about her views of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and why attitudes towards NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 15 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs demand…
Dentistry
MPs demand ‘fundamental reform’ of NHS dentistry in new report
Members of Parliament call for ‘rapid and timely action’ as they lay out their concerns over the future of NHS…
Dentistry
Profession slams 6% pay uplift for dentists
A 6% uplift on dentists’ pay has been accepted by the government amidst conversations over the future of NHS dentistry.…
Dentistry
‘Just a short-term sticking plaster’ – the profession reacts to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
As the government announces plans to increase workforce numbers in the NHS, we hear from figures in dentistry who share…
Dentistry
Just do it!
Ask any member of the team at Corbridge Dental what advice they would give to a dentist considering leaving the…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC fails…
Dentistry
Celebrating 75 years of NHS dentistry
As we mark 75 years of the National Health Service, Ben Atkins explains why some hard work will guarantee a…
Dentistry
GDC fails to provide number of dentists erased for charging ‘top up’ fees
The GDC has failed to meet its legal requirement to provide the number of dentists who have been erased for…
Dentistry
Dental profession slams Rishi Sunak after he forgets name for dental therapists
The Prime Minister forgot the name for dental therapists last week after suggesting they take up more dental work to…
Dentistry
‘It’s good to give back’ – the dentist helping to tackle NHS dental waiting lists
Prakash Promod, the clinical director at Alban City Dental and Surgical Centre, opens up about his experience working within…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 1 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… New government…
Dentistry
New government plans to boost number of dentists in England
The government will train thousands more dentists and doctors as part of a new scheme to boost staff numbers. The…
Dentistry
People seek dental treatment at Glastonbury due to access troubles at home
Festival goers at Glastonbury sought dental treatment after having trouble finding appointments at home, according to a charity. Festival Medical…
Dentistry
The Secret Dentist – the only way to save the NHS?
‘When will we realise that nothing is going to happen without drastic action?’ asks The Secret Dentist. Time to throw…
Dentistry
Dentistry ‘hit hardest’ by COVID-19 within NHS in Scotland
Professionals have warned that the COVID-19 pandemic led to an ‘unparalleled impact’ on NHS dentistry in Scotland, leaving the service…
Dentistry Scotland
Changes made to performance level tolerance for NHS dentistry
NHS England has revised its performance level tolerance to ‘support the ongoing recovery of dental services’. In a statement released…
Dentistry