NHS in crisis

GPs handling dental overflow ‘will lead to increased health inequalities’

GPs are being ‘inappropriately’ called upon to prescribe and treat dental conditions – contributing to growing health inequalities, a conference…

NHS in crisis

Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration

The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS…

Dentistry

‘Significant risk to patients’: dental profession reacts to provisional registration plans

The profession has warned that plans for the provisional registration of overseas dentists poses ‘significant risk’ to patients – as…

Dentistry

Does the profession support £20,000 NHS ‘golden hellos’?

The government is now offering £20,000 ‘golden hellos’ to dentists willing to relocate to underserved areas – dental professionals share…

Dentistry

Keen for additional income? Introducing the Global Dentists’ Pool

Dr Namrata Upadhyay, CEO and founder of NamNR Pro, explains how her Global Dentists’ Pool works and why it could be the…

Dentistry

Increased private care could lead to ‘inequalities’, says report

There has been a ‘relentless drift to the private sector’ within UK healthcare and dentistry, according to a new report…

Dentistry

Health budget underspent by £5.5 billion, says report

New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the government has spent £5.5 billion less on health…

Dentistry

Andrea Leadsom introduces £20,000 ‘golden hello’ scheme

Today (10 May) NHS England launched its ‘golden hello’ recruitment scheme – hear from MP Andrea Leadsom on the £20,000…

Dentistry

Almost £150 million of NHS funding returned by dentists, says new analysis

NHS dentists in England returned almost £150 million worth of government funding last year after failing to meet their treatment…

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Two thirds of UK dentists ‘often think of leaving dentistry’, says NHS report

NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK.…

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Call for political parties to focus on NHS dentistry in election manifestos

A leading dentist has urged political parties to prioritise NHS dentistry in their upcoming election manifestos. Eddie Crouch, chair of…

NHS in crisis

Cancer patients will see ‘few benefits’ of free dentistry, says BDA

As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible…

Dentistry

Challenges and opportunities in the dental recovery plan

John Makin analyses the challenges and opportunities posed by recently announced changes to dental regulation and policy as a result…

Dentistry

Government U-turns on plan to cut mental health services for hospital dentists

The government has U-turned on its decision to cut NHS Practitioner Health coverage for hospital dentists and doctors. However, the…

Dentistry

Mental illness exacerbates NHS staffing crisis, says union

More than three in 10 respondents (31%) to a survey of NHS staff had taken time off work due to…

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Almost five million calls made to NHS dental helpline

Labour Party data shows that more than 4.7 million people have called the NHS 111 helpline for issues relating to…

Dentistry

Ukrainian refugees returning home for dental treatment

A mother from Ukraine has said she will return to the country in order to get dental treatment due to…

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MP hopes latest plan will improve dental access

Following the announcement that dental hygienists and dental therapists will be granted new powers, the government shares the rationale behind…

Dentistry

Water fluoridation – consultation launched on expansion in north east

The government has today launched a consultation expanding community water fluoridation schemes in the north east of England. This comes…

Dentistry