NHS in crisis

Latest NHS dental stats revealed: has provision improved since last year?

The latest NHS dental statistics show that 1.3 million more courses of treatment were delivered in England this year –…

Dentistry

NHS tie-in for new graduates: a fair policy or desperation?

Neel Kothari asks if the proposed NHS tie-in for dentistry graduates is fair and if it will work in practice.…

Columnists

NHS dental reforms unpacked…with Nigel Jones

Join Nigel Jones live on 14 August at 1pm as he discusses the latest NHS dental reforms and what this…

Dentistry

Waiting times for community dentistry are ‘unacceptable’, says expert

NHS England has issued new guidance to ensure that data is collected at national level on waiting times for assessment and treatment…

Dentistry

Why hasn’t NHS dental reform happened yet?

Dental student Amirali Ziaebrahimi explores why delaying meaningful reform risks pushing NHS dentistry to the breaking point. We’ve all seen the…

NHS in crisis

Put an end to dentists flipping burgers with ‘dental oases’, says ADG

The Association of Dental Groups introduces its solution to the dental deserts leaving patients in pain and overseas dentists working…

Dentistry

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No patients showed awareness of dental therapist role in new study

Calls have been made for better public education on the dental team after research found ‘critical knowledge gaps’ regarding different…

Dentistry

Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment

The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the…

Dentistry

Why the 10-Year Health Plan risks driving a crisis in dentistry

Dental student Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why the government’s proposed healthcare changes risk deepening the crisis in dentistry. The government’s recently…

Dentistry

Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds

The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental…

Dental Nursing

Stephen Kinnock talks NHS pensions, urgent care and graduate tie-ins 

From graduate tie-in timeframes to NHS pensions for DCPs, care minister Stephen Kinnock breaks down the proposed NHS dental contract…

Dentistry

NHS dental contract changes announced by government

Proposed changes to the NHS dental contract have been announced by the government, including a new time-limited ‘care pathway’ for higher…

Dentistry

Skilled worker visas axed for new dental nurses, hygienists and technicians

Sweeping changes to UK immigration rules will bar new overseas dental hygienists, dental nurses and dental technicians from working in…

Business

NHS 10-Year Plan: profession responds to therapy-led model

A greater emphasis on therapy-led dentistry was among the measures announced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, but how will…

Dentistry

NHS tie-in for dental graduates: reaction from the profession

Under the new plans, dental graduates will have to provide NHS dentistry for three years – dental students, graduates and…

Dentistry

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: therapy-led reform and graduate tie-in confirmed 

The government has unveiled its 10-Year Health Plan, detailing major reforms of the NHS – here’s every change that affects…

Breaking news

Racism and sexism ‘alarmingly normalised’ in the NHS, says report

Evidence of racism and sexism has been found in the structures and person-to-person interactions across the NHS. Published in the…

Dentistry

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

Three in four adults are not regularly seeing a dentist

Three quarters of UK adults are not meeting the recommendation of seeing a dentist every 12-24 months, according to a…

Dentistry