NHS in crisis

What needs to change for NHS dentistry to thrive?

As the dental profession prepares for the outcome of England’s NHS dental contract consultation, dentist Mohsan Ahmad explores what he…

Dentistry

Only one quarter of DCPs deliver mostly NHS treatment

Almost 75% of dental care professionals (DCPs) spend the majority of their time working in mixed or private practice, new…

Dentistry

Urgent dental care incentive scheme launched by NHS

Providers will receive a payment on top of their annual contract value for additional courses of urgent treatment delivered under…

Dentistry

Campaign launched for government to fully fund NHS dental reform

A new campaign pushing for full funding for NHS dentistry has gained nearly 40,000 signatures in just three days. Launched…

Dentistry

UDA system scrapped in Welsh dental contract reforms

A significant overhaul has been announced for the NHS dental contract in Wales, with a fresh focus on prevention and…

Dentistry

NHS dental reform in Wales – will it be rescue or revolt?

The consultation on the reform of NHS dental services in Wales closed in mid-June – Louise Anderson shares her thoughts…

Dentistry

Pay uplift for NHS dentists dubbed ‘unsustainable’

An overall contract uplift of 3.55% has been confirmed for NHS dentists in England, which experts have deemed a ‘real-terms…

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The crucial role of community dentistry in the UK

Nicola Milner, chief operating officer for Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), explains why community dentistry is a ‘vital component’ of…

Dentistry

NHS trusts to be ranked in new league table

A new league table will rank every NHS trust in England according to performance metrics, the government has announced. Each…

Dentistry

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.…

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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