It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
General election: what has each party promised for dentistry?
As the country gears up for polling day, both the public and the dental profession will be following the promises being made regarding the future of NHS dentistry.
A recent Yougov survey suggested that NHS dentistry is a top concern for voters. The survey also indicated that dentistry is currently the least accessible NHS service, with nearly a third (28%) of respondents saying its the most important issue facing their local area.
With this in mind and as parties continue to make pledges and publish manifestos, we take a look at what has been promised so far.
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NHS dentistry: primary care minister suggested £10 ‘monthly insurance’ fee
Minister Andrea Leadsom previously put forward a £10 ‘insurance scheme’ fee for NHS dentistry, reports have suggested.
What can NHS dentistry expect from the upcoming election?
No political party understands that the stress of working as an NHS dentist is not the dentistry part, but caused by the NHS itself, says Neel Kothari.
Xylitol linked to risk of blood clots, study says
Research found a potential link between xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener, and increased risk of life threatening health problems such as blood clots.
NHS warns of increasing cigarette and alcohol consumption
NHS England has released statistics that show an increase in cigarette, vape and alcohol consumption from the previous year.
The Instagram associate – asset or liability?
While the efforts of ‘Instagram associates’ can benefit your practice, there are also times to exercise caution, Chris Barrow says.
Dentistry Census 2024: key findings in dental technology
How do your earnings compare to the average? What do dental technicians think about the health service? Find out in the 2024 Dentistry Census results.
Ten top tips for newly qualified dental nurses
Rebecca Silver shares her ten top tips for new dental nurses, from protecting your mental health to perfecting time management.
South West Dentistry Show – lecture theatre overview
With just two weeks to go, find out who is speaking at the 2024 South West Dentistry Show and the topics that will be discussed.
Dentistry Webinars
We’re bringing you three webinars next week:
- Tooth whitening: different protocols for each case and patient – Dr Rafael Beolchi – Tuesday 18 June at 7pm
- Implant invasiveness: the tiers and how best to treat the patient in the clinical setting – Viraj Patel – Wednesday 19 June at 7pm
- Dentistry Live: Endodontics: A Live Root Canal Procedure – Simon Barnwell – Thursday 20 June at 7pm.
Remember, all previous webinars are available on demand!
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