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Celebrating 75 years of NHS dentistry
As we mark 75 years of the National Health Service, Ben Atkins explains why some hard work will guarantee a…
Dentistry
Dental profession slams Rishi Sunak after he forgets name for dental therapists
The Prime Minister forgot the name for dental therapists last week after suggesting they take up more dental work to…
Dentistry
‘It’s good to give back’ – the dentist helping to tackle NHS dental waiting lists
Prakash Promod, the clinical director at Alban City Dental and Surgical Centre, opens up about his experience working within…
Dentistry
New government plans to boost number of dentists in England
The government will train thousands more dentists and doctors as part of a new scheme to boost staff numbers. The…
Dentistry
European dental qualifications will be recognised in UK for the next five years
European dental qualifications will continue to be recognised in the UK for the next five years, the government announced today.…
Dentistry
People seek dental treatment at Glastonbury due to access troubles at home
Festival goers at Glastonbury sought dental treatment after having trouble finding appointments at home, according to a charity. Festival Medical…
Dentistry
Dentistry ‘hit hardest’ by COVID-19 within NHS in Scotland
Professionals have warned that the COVID-19 pandemic led to an ‘unparalleled impact’ on NHS dentistry in Scotland, leaving the service…
Dentistry Scotland
Changes made to performance level tolerance for NHS dentistry
NHS England has revised its performance level tolerance to ‘support the ongoing recovery of dental services’. In a statement released…
Dentistry
NHS England release statement on GDC versus Williams
NHS England has said it will review existing guidance in light of the GDC versus Williams appeal judgement. In a…
Dentistry
How we could solve the cost of living crisis within NHS dentistry
Mohsan Ahmad considers the impact the cost of living crisis is having on NHS dentistry – and puts forward potential…
Dentistry
What do dental students think about the NHS?
Zaira Cantara discusses how the NHS access crisis is affecting her education and what the general sentiment about NHS dentistry…
Future of Dentistry
Is NHS dentistry collapsing – or has that become a narrative?
‘It’s not all doom and gloom’: Del Kahya addresses the ‘skewed perception’ of NHS dentistry and why it’s important to…
Dentistry