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…
Autumn budget 2024: what it means for dentistry
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget for 14 years this week – what do the new measures mean for the dental profession?
Over the last few weeks, Reeves has warned that ‘difficult decisions’ have had to be made, with many predicting tax rises and spending cuts.
From national insurance increases for employers to a rise in the national minimum wage, we unpick what was announced and look at how it will impact dental professionals – both personally and in business.
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Half of three-year-olds have never seen a dentist, survey says
Only 45% of parents said they had taken or planned to take their child to the dentist before the age of three, says a new survey.
Warnings after fake NHS dental practice scammed patients
Hundreds of people may have been scammed by a website offering NHS appointments at a fake dental practice, according to Trading Standards.
Why dentists need to watch out for scams – and how they can build healthy financial habits
In our latest episode of Dentistry Talks, we chat all things money – scams, ways to budget and what dental professionals can be doing to stay financially secure.
Which UK city has the most dental fear?
A new survey says that more than half of UK adults (52%) are afraid of dental visits, ranking UK cities based on their level of dental fear.
Kevin Lewis: ‘Enough is enough’
Discussing the state of NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis ponders the relative merits of too much, too little, and things we are told too often.
Scotland delays disposable vape ban
Scotland’s ban on the sale of single-use vapes will be pushed back by two months to align with the rest of the UK’s disposable vape ban.
Dentists warn against sweets for Halloween
Children should be given stickers or playdough instead of sweets for Halloween, according to leading dentists.
Tickets available online for the Private Dentistry Awards
The Private Dentistry Awards are back. And now, for the first time ever, you can buy your tickets online for the best party in dentistry. Click here for more info.
Dentistry Webinars
We’re bringing you two fantastic webinars next week – sign up now!
- Creating class II contacts and anatomy effortlessly – Dr Dimple Desai – Wednesday 6 November at 7pm
- Transcend your composites – Rafael Beolchi and Nasser Patanwala – Thursday 7 November at 7pm.
We also have plenty of webinars available on demand!
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