NHS in crisis

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…

NHS in crisis

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…

NHS in crisis

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

NHS dental recovery plan could be unreliable, government admits

The government gave ‘evasive and inaccurate answers’ regarding NHS dentistry at today’s Health and Social Care Committee hearing, the profession…

Dentistry

Only 1% of dentists trust the recovery plan, survey says

A new national survey of dentists in England suggests that the profession’s opinion of the dental recovery plan is overwhelmingly…

Dentistry

Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows

Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours…

Dentistry

Can we recover from the dental recovery plan?

It may well be true that the best things in life are worth waiting for… but this is not one…

Dentistry

Profession warns Welsh government over ‘unprecedented’ increase in NHS charges

The profession is calling for new funds for NHS dentistry in light of the recent increase in patient charges. The…

NHS in crisis

‘A slap in the face’ – NHS dental charges to increase

The announcement that NHS dental charges will increase from April 2024 has met with criticism from the dental profession. From…

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Almost one in five dental or medical staff experience unwanted sexual behaviour

Frontline NHS staff, including dentists, are facing record levels of discrimination and unwanted sexual behaviour from the public. This is…

NHS in crisis

GDC announces new rules for overseas registration

From this month, new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental professionals will come into force. The new…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

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