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Could dental therapists retrain to become dentists?
Michael Watson questions whether, with further training, dental therapists could fill the gap left by dentists returning to the EU.…
Oral health
Orthodontic contract procurement: ‘NHS orthodontic practice is not sustainable in the long-term’
Richard Scarborough speaks to Guy Deeming about the orthodontic contract procurement process. The wrangling over the procurement of NHS orthodontic…
Orthodontics
How does the NHS prototype contract affect dental associates?
Bhavin Patel discusses how testing the NHS prototype contract affected him as an associate working at Woodford Dental Care. Watch…
Dentistry
Worldwide shortage of face masks risks imminent disruption of dental services
A shortage of face masks could cause ‘imminent disruption’ to dental services, the British Dental Association (BDA) says. Current guidance…
Dentistry
NHS England throws its support behind water fluoridation movement
NHS England is signalling strongly for community water fluoridation. It believes this is the optimum intervention to improve the oral…
Oral health
How to solve the NHS dentistry access crisis
To solve the NHS dentistry access problem, dentists will have to accept a salary from the government, Michael Watson says. The…
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Associations tell government to stop future NHS tenders
The ADG and the BDA is calling on the government to stop all future NHS tenders for orthodontic services. In…
Orthodontics
UCL Eastman researchers recognised for linking gum disease with diabetes
Professor Francesco D’Aiuto and his periodontics team from UCL Eastman have won the 2019 Clinical Research Award from the American Academy…
Dentistry
NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors
NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support…
Dentistry
New advice sheet on analgesia for dental pain
NHS England has issued a new information sheet reminding dentists of the recommended medication for relieving dental pain and toothache…
Dentistry
Dentists’ pay rise, due in November, will be backdated to April
The British Dental Association (BDA) has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in November. The government…
Dentistry
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… Cornwall patients waiting…
Dentistry
Diabetes and oral health
Michael Watson reports on the latest publication from NHS England about diabetes and oral health. NHS England has recently published…
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Dental care commissioning standard for diabetics
NHS England and NHS Improvement have published a standardised framework for the local commissioning of dental services for people with…
Dentistry
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… Dentists in England…
Dentistry
Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?
Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…
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Dentists in England to receive an above-inflation 2.5% pay rise
The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary…
Dentistry
Concerns grow in Peterborough over availability of NHS dental appointments
Peterborough councillors voice growing concerns over the shortage of NHS dentists accepting new patients. NHS England can only name two practices currently…
Dentistry
‘Visionary document’ on standards for restorative dentistry published
NHS England is publishing new standards for restorative dentistry, which it hopes will serve as a handbook for dental commissioners. The standards…
Dentistry