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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…
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Refugee dentists call on government to let them help the NHS
Refugees in the UK are calling on authorities to allow them to help the NHS in the face of dental…
Dentistry
Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications
A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry. A source close to the…
Dentistry
Overseas registration changes will not relieve NHS dental pressures – but dental therapists could
Linzy Baker shares her concerns over the proposed changes to overseas registration and highlights the benefits of utilising dental therapists…
Dentistry
Nearly one third of local dental budgets unspent, data suggests
New analysis shows that nearly one third of local dental budgets are going unspent in some areas of England. According…
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‘Excruciating neglect’ – Scottish government to debate NHS dentistry
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has welcomed the announcement that NHS dentistry will be debated in the Scottish Parliament.…
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International dentists could practise without passing overseas registration exam
Plans to allow dentists from abroad to work in the UK without taking the overseas registration exam (ORE) are being…
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The profession reacts to the NHS dental recovery plan
Last week, the government announced the details of its NHS dental recovery plan. But what does the profession think of…
Dentistry
NHS LGBT inclusivity scheme axed due to ‘lack of funding’
The government has reportedly defunded the NHS Rainbow Badge Partnership, a scheme aiming to foster LGBT inclusivity in healthcare settings.…
Dentistry
BDA slams ‘offensive’ claims that immigrants exacerbate the NHS dentistry crisis
The BDA says it is ‘appalled’ at claims from politicians that the NHS dentistry crisis is being worsened by immigrants.…
Dentistry
Rishi Sunak visits dental practice – and it is not accepting new NHS adult patients
Prime minister Rishi Sunak visited a practice following the announcement of the new dental recovery plan – but it is…
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‘The crisis will remain a burning issue’ – experts respond to the NHS dental recovery plan
Key figures in the UK dental profession have shared their thoughts on the recently-released NHS dental recovery plan. The government’s…
Dentistry
Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office
Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected. The shadow secretary…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry recovery plan – what does it say?
Details of the long-awaited NHS dentistry recovery plan have been released – here’s all you need to know so far. …
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Police break up queues of people seeking NHS dental care
Police in Bristol were recorded breaking up queues of people who were attempting to access NHS dental care in the…
Dentistry
Calls for government to act fast on children’s dental decay
Children living in the most deprived areas are twice more likely to experience tooth decay, new research shows. New data…
Dentistry
A rational approach to dental policy
Neil Carmichael asks what the long-awaited dentistry recovery plan needs to prioritise to achieve real change in dental policy. Sir…
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‘Size doesn’t matter’ – BDA casts doubt on government promises
The government’s promises of a ‘big package of change’ for NHS dentistry have been received with scepticism from the dental…
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National newspaper launches campaign to save NHS dentistry
The BDA has backed a national newspaper’s campaign calling for action to be taken on the ‘intolerable’ state of NHS…
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