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Prescribing levels of antibiotics across each of the UK’s four nations have been slow to return to where they would have been if the pandemic had not happened. This is according to new research from The University of Manchester. From August 2023, the antibiotic items dispensed rate by dental practitioners for each country remained in…
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Private dental complaints in the UK have more than doubled in just one year, with leaders saying it highlights the ‘challenging environment’ the profession is working in. Released today by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS), the report – which looks at complaints made in 2023 and 2024 – draws attention to the challenges currently faced…
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‘Dental care is healthcare’ – these are the words of a man who almost lost his life to sepsis after struggling to get a dental appointment. Nick Whelan was forced to undergo life-saving surgery after he was admitted to Ninewells Hospital with septicaemia in 2021. The 22-year-old said he had been struggling to get a dentist appointment…
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Average associate remuneration is up for the third year in a row to £90,161 – marking an 11.9% increase, according to new statistics. Today. the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NADSAL) published their annual benchmarking report for the financial period of 2023-24. Findings include: Associates ‘have more clout’ in negotiations Ian Simpson,…
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A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being rolled out across the UK. Funding was secured from Haleon by the University of Birmingham, alongside support of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). This comes as…
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High sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with an increased incidence of oral cavity cancer in women – regardless of smoking or drinking habits. The new study is thought to be the first to investigate the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and oral cavity cancer (OCC). Published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery,…
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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… Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England: the dental profession reacts Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced he will abolish NHS England, the administrator managing the health service, as experts warn of the ‘critical’…
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The government has a ‘moral duty’ to support communities that need access to NHS dentistry. This according to the minister of state for care Stephen Kinnock, who spoke today at the BDIA Dental Showcase in London. He acknowledged the need for contract reform, adding that the government wants to work with the dental profession for…
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Katie Spears has been appointed as the new interim executive director of legal and governance at the General Dental Council (GDC). Effective from March, prior to this appointment Katie served as the GDC’s interim senior counsel and associate director of legal, overseeing the in-house legal advisory service. Katie has led both legal and governance functions…
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NHS dental charges for patients in England will increase by around 2.3% from 1 April 2025, sparking criticism from the profession. This will mean the cost of a band 1 treatment, such as a check-up, will increase from £26.80 to £27.40, a band 2, like a filling, will increase from £73.50 to £75.30, and a…
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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, for various reasons a large number of dentists have chosen to hand back their NHS contracts and become private practices. When leaving the NHS, some practices have chosen to introduce a membership plan to help replace some of the income they would have received for their NHS treatments. A sensible move.…
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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… GDC announces changes to CPD processes The General Dental Council (GDC) has this week announced updates to its CPD processes, including changes to CPD certificate requirements. This follows feedback from stakeholders and research findings…
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From patient understanding of private dental care to the mouth-body connection, some of dentistry’s biggest players got together to deliberate the profession’s key trends and challenges. Coming together as part of its inaugural Dental Health Is… Live conference, Bupa Dental Care welcomed an exciting panel of dentistry’s leaders to explore the topics and challenges…
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Dental implants used to replace single teeth function well even after several decades, according to new research. This research represents the longest follow-up study of single dental implants in the world. Carried out by a team at the University of Gothenburg, the study is based on a follow-up of a small group of patients who received…
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A select group of UK dental professionals recently embarked on an exclusive visit to the Cefla global headquarters in Imola, Italy for a look at some of the industry’s leading tech. Organised and facilitated by RPA Dental, the trip provided a firsthand look at Cefla’s cutting-edge technology, innovative production processes, and industry-leading dental solutions. A…
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The majority of adults and one third of children worldwide are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. This is according to a new report published in the Lancet. Between 1990 and 2021, the data shows that the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents doubled – and that of obesity…
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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… Should the next GDC chair be a registrant? Representatives across the dental profession are calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next GDC chair. In an open letter to the regulator…
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Mountaineer Akke Rahman features on this month’s episode of Dentistry Talks, where he opens up about some of the toughest challenges he has set himself – and why having a purpose is central in what we do. Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Akke Rahman, a remarkable mountaineer who has climbed Mount Everest twice, including an…
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The dental profession is calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next General Dental Council (GDC) chair. We share their thoughts on why better representation is needed within dentistry. In an open letter to the regulator this week, associations and specialist societies urged that the next council chair ‘must be a registrant’. Signed…
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