It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Lord Darzi NHS report: ‘urgent action needed’ on NHS dental contract
‘There are enough dentists in England, just not enough dentists willing to do enough NHS work’ – these are the words of Lord Darzi in his new report into the state of the NHS.
Published this week, Lord Ara Darzi’s full and independent investigation into the state of the NHS concluded the service is in a ‘critical condition’.
However, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted the NHS ‘may be broken, but it’s not beaten’.
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NHS dentistry on Isle of Wight reaches ‘critical’ state
NHS dental services on the Isle of Wight have reached a ‘critical’ point, with another NHS dental practice set to close.
Junk food TV ads in UK to be banned before 9pm from next year
A ban on TV junk food adverts being shown before 9pm will come into force from 1 October 2025, the government has said.
Why a sabbatical let me rediscover the joy of being a dentist
In 2022, dentist Tejal Doshi was granted a three-month sabbatical. She explains how this allowed her to return to work with renewed energy, purpose and vigour.
Disposable vape ban to be approved in Ireland
In a bid to clamp down on vaping, cabinet approval has been given to draft a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vape products in Ireland.
A day in the life of an orthodontic nurse
Find out what it means to be an orthodontic nurse, including role responsibilities, the skills required and how to qualify.
Obesity drug effective for under 12s, says study
An injectable pen that targets obesity lowered the BMI and blood pressure of children as young as six, according to a new study.
Pension Awareness Week 2024: top tips for dentists
Neil Richardson, regional manager at Wesleyan, breaks down the best advice he would give to dentists this Pension Awareness Week.
Irish Dentistry Awards 2024: the winners in pictures
prestigious Irish Dentistry Awards took place last Saturday at The Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin. Have a look at the full list of winners.
Dentistry Webinars
We’re delivering two great webinars and a Dentistry Live next week:
- Explore the boundless possibilities of cloud-based practice management and seamless iTero integration – Ellie Turner and Bryan Mckellar – Tuesday 17 September at 7pm
- Creating a successful legacy – Thomas Dickson – Wednesday 18 September at 7pm
- Dentistry Live: Live Root Canal Treatment – Tom Brannen – Thursday 19 September at 7pm.
P.s. we also have plenty of webinars available on demand!
Catch up with last week’s dental news here.
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