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Vivak Shah never intended to transition to private dentistry – reflecting back, he explains how his outlook has changed. Principal dentist Vivak Shah’s move to fully private practice came about organically rather than by design. Having joined the practice he now owns straight after graduating 20 years ago, he initially provided NHS care only. However,…
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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.…
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Dentists are increasingly leaving the NHS in Northern Ireland (NI), according to the British Dental Association (BDA), with work down by 30%. Ciara Gallagher, of the BDA, was giving evidence to Stormont’s health committee on Thursday, reports BBC News. The committee heard that there was now a waiting list ‘to leave NHS dentistry’, as Ms…
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Andrea Leadsom has previously put forward a £10 ‘insurance scheme’ fee for NHS dentistry, reports have suggested. According to Health Service Journal, the junior health minister made the suggestion in April – before the election was called – at meetings with the Department of Health and Social Care. At one of the meetings, a possible…
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It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… What do dental professionals want to see in party manifestos? With a general election fast approaching, we spoke to a number of dental professionals about what they would like to see in party manifestos. On 22 May,…
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MDDUS (Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland) is urging the General Dental Council (GDC) to redouble its commitment to ease the existing backlog in the case examiners process. The dental defence specialist said that delays in concluding the case examiners’ consideration of allegations against registrants is a cause of stress and anxiety amongst dentists.…
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With a general election fast approaching, Gaby Bissett spoke to a number of dental professionals about what they would like to see in party manifestos. On 22 May, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for Thursday 4 July. With election campaigns in full swing, the dental profession will be keeping an eye…
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We hear from S4S’s Phil McCall who describes some of the key changes to the Smilelign brand. Sheffield-based laboratory S4S Dental launched the hotly anticipated refresh of their Smilelign product on 15 May. Packed with brand-new features that benefit both the dentist and the patient, the refresh to this long-established brand looks to create a…
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NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is according to a new parliamentary report into the state of NHS dentistry in England, which was released last week. Latest estimates for 2022/23 show there were 32.5 million courses of dental treatment performed in England.…
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It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Proposed compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists – the profession reacts We hear the thoughts from the profession on the government’s proposal for a compulsory NHS tie-in for newly-qualified dentists. Last week, the government launched a consultation on…
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Liverpool City Council will invest almost £2 million to make the city ‘smoke free’ by 2030, with a focus on prevention. Almost one in five (17%) of those living in Liverpool are smokers, spending almost £2,500 a year on the habit, according to the council. The plan aims to reduce the proportion of the city’s…
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Kunal and Lucy Patel, of Love Teeth, reveal the biggest challenges they faced when creating their dream dental practice. It can be very easy to get carried away when designing your dream dental practice and miss important details. This can affect the final result and ultimately diminish the impact that a stunning new practice should…
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Researchers have projected a record high of 20,800 cases of skin cancer this year, as experts are urging the UK public to stay safe in the sun. New analysis from Cancer Research UK shows that melanoma skin cancer rates have increased by almost one third in the last 10 years. Around 17,000 cases of melanoma…
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We hear from Ian Hutchinson, who describes his experience of discovering he had been stalked by an ex-patient for almost four years – and how he has moved on from it since. Today, we welcome a guest whose journey and career is in fact in dentistry. His story, however, is one marked not only by…
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It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… 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 for several years after graduation. Launched yesterday, the eight-week…
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GPs are being ‘inappropriately’ called upon to prescribe and treat dental conditions – contributing to growing health inequalities, a conference heard today. At the Local Medical Committee Conference in Newport this morning, one doctor, GP Leanne Eddie, detailed an incident where a colleague prescribed antibiotics for an abscess that turned out to be oral cancer. Eddie,…
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New research reveals a 40% rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses in younger people, sparking calls for political parties to take action. There are now almost 168,000 people under 40 years in the UK who live with type 2 diabetes, according to Diabetes UK. This marks a rise of more than 40% – or 47,000 –…
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Almost all NHS trusts in England said the health of the public has worsened in their area due to rising costs, according to new research. Reported by The Guardian, the survey was conducted between February and March of this year. More than 70 trusts took part, including acute, ambulance, community and mental health. More than…
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The profession has warned that plans for the provisional registration of overseas dentists poses ‘significant risk’ to patients – as well as an increased workload for UK-based dentists who opt in. This comes as the General Dental Council (GDC) last week published its response to the government’s provisional registration proposal, calling it a ‘valuable opportunity’…
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