Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days…
Dental X-rays ‘likely to be used’ to assess UK asylum seekers
‘Unethical’ and ‘inaccurate’ was the verdict given by the BDA last year on using dental X-rays to assess asylum seekers.
But an upcoming report by the Home Office is likely to recommend their use. According to the New Scientist, sources suggest the Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee are considering a number of methods.
Judith Husband, a dentist based in Northamptonshire, said: ‘It’s incredibly disappointing to be here again.’
The Secret Dentist – NHS dental contract changes
‘Pathetic, underwhelming, disingenuous, dishonest’: The Secret Dentist has not held back on his thoughts on the NHS dental contract changes this month.
MPs call for dermal fillers to be prescription only after damning report into body image
MPs are calling on the government to introduce a new licensing regime for aesthetic treatments, such as dermal fillers, following a report into body image.
Toothless in Southampton – campaign calls for better NHS dentistry access

Continuing calls for better and easier access to NHS dentistry across the UK, a new Toothless campaign has been announced – Toothless in Southampton.
Dentistry Census – dentistry and the cost of living crisis
As the UK rushes headlong into the most serious cost of living crisis in decades, we take a look at salary levels within dentistry and investigate how clinicians are keeping pace.
Liz Truss says she will scrap plans to restrict multi-buy deals on food
The current frontrunner to be the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, claims she will reverse plans to restrict multi-buy deals on unhealthy foods.
Irish Dentistry Show– one month to go!
There’s just one month to go until the Irish Dentistry Show in Dublin – sign up now for a full-scale exhibition and lectures from leading experts.
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