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Dentistry’s 2024 round up
We’re back with our annual round up of the biggest dental headlines of the year. From ORE changes to the…
Dentistry
Two in three believe they have right to register with NHS dentist
More than two thirds (68%) of patients mistakenly believe they have the right to register with an NHS dentist as…
NHS in crisis
Sussex launches recovery plan to improve NHS dentistry
NHS Sussex launched its Dental Recovery and Transformation Plan, an initiative that aims to continue improving the accessibility of NHS…
Dentistry
‘No quick fixes’: experts respond to Lord Darzi NHS report
Experts from the dental profession and wider healthcare discuss the findings of the Lord Darzi report on the issues facing…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
Dental patients now waiting until 2025 for NHS appointments, says watchdog
Patients in the town of Rutland will have to wait until 2025 for NHS dental appointments to become available, it…
Dentistry
Health watchdog calls for ‘fundamental’ dental reforms
Funding protection, publicity campaigns and regular national updates are just some of the dental reform recommendations made by a health…
Dentistry
Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration
The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS…
Dentistry
Will the new patient premium tackle the access crisis?
Experts from across the dental profession and government discuss their views on the new patient premium announced as part of…
Dentistry
MP slams plans to convert dental practice into students flats
Plans to convert an NHS dental practice into student flats has faced backlash amidst continuing access issues.  According to BBC…
Dentistry
Complaints about NHS dentistry increase 66% in five years
The number of complaints about NHS dental treatment have risen by two thirds as patients continue to face access issues.…
Dentistry
Mobile dental bus could relieve dental access pressure in Isle of Wight
A mobile dental bus could help the current dental crisis on the Isle of Wight, according to health bosses. The…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry – a time for optimism or despair?
In a recent Practice Plan webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to chair of the BDA, Eddie Crouch,…
Dentistry
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International Dentists’ Day – are we celebrating?
https://youtu.be/ElE0XO3Rr70   International Dentists’ Day falls on 9 February, but there’s not much that NHS dentists are celebrating. Tamara Milanovic…
Dentistry
Interest rates increase to 4% – how will this impact dentistry?
Interest rates have risen to 4% – but what does this mean for dental professionals? Yesterday, the Bank of England…
Dentistry
Cost of living crisis – 15% avoid dentist due to cost of checks ups
As the cost of living crisis continues into 2023, the number of people who avoid the dentist due to the…
Dentistry
Isle of Wight dental crisis is ‘an appalling mess’, committee finds
As the Isle of Wight’s dental crisis worsens ‘day by day’, the Isle of Wight health and social care committee…
Dentistry
Smile Together – the valuable work creating happier, healthier communities
Tracy Wilson, head of marketing and communications at Smile Together, discusses the vision of the company and the work it…
Oral health
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New home screening tests that detect oral cancer ‘have 90% accuracy rate’
A new test that uses artificial intelligence to detect oral cancer has kicked off in the hope of improving early…
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