It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Are dental nurses paid enough in the UK?
Last week, we asked the dental profession if dental nurses are paid enough in the UK.
Dentistry’s Big Questions is a brand new feature exploring the hot topics of the profession. Last week’s question was: Are dental nurses paid enough in the UK?
Based on our poll, 82.8% of respondents said no, 12.9% were unsure, and some 4.3% think dental nurses are paid enough.
Find out here what the profession thinks.
NHS staff report exposure to pornographic images at work
One in 10 respondents to a survey of NHS staff said they had experienced sexual harassment, including being offered money for sex and shown pornographic content.
‘Enjoying every single moment’ – Dr Paul Midha on making it to the final five in The Apprentice
As Dr Paul Midha makes it into the final five of The Apprentice, we hear how he feels to have made it that far and why he is so overwhelmed by the response from the dental community.
General Dental Council announces its new CEO
The General Dental Council has announced its new chief executive officer – you can read more about the appointment here.
Mental illness exacerbates NHS staffing crisis, says union
More than three in 10 respondents to a survey of NHS staff had taken time off work due to mental health issues in the past year.
Almost five million calls made to NHS dental helpline
Labour Party data shows that more than 4.7 million people across the UK have called the NHS 111 helpline for issues relating to dental health since 2019.
Why we need to bring back dental reference officers
Neel Kothari explains how reintroducing dental reference officers could help to stop mistakes in dental regulation from slipping through the cracks.
Researchers hope ‘lollipops’ could detect mouth cancer
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have received funding for a project to create mouth cancer-detecting lollipops.
Is your clinical dentistry award-worthy? Enter now!
Entry is now open for the Clinical Dentistry Awards 2024 – find out more about the categories and how you can enter to win.
Catch up with last week’s dental news here.
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