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When should an NHS dental patient be paying for treatment?
After Labour announces it will remove check-up costs for the NHS dental patient, Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the…
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Minister for dentistry resigns over Brexit
Steve Brine, minister responsible for dentistry and MP for Winchester and Chandler’s Ford, has resigned from his position. He resigned to…
Dentistry
How did Alistair Burt’s speech go at the BDA Conference?
Alistair Burt’s speech represents a new strategic approach to tackle oral health issues, Michael Watson says. When I arrived in Manchester, I…
Dentistry
Alistair Burt claims child extractions a ‘national scandal’
The number of children going to hospital for dental extractions is a ‘national scandal’, Health Minister, Alistair Burt MP has…
Dentistry
NHS dental contract – what are the problems?
Michael Watson highlights the weaknesses with the current NHS dental contract. I shall be at the BDA Conference in Manchester this…
Dentistry
Improving children’s oral health through prevention
The dental profession should get behind those working to make prevention a reality, Michael Watson says. Alistair Burt MP, who…
Oral health
Child tooth decay crisis discussed by MPs and Ministers
MPs and Ministers discussed Britain’s child tooth decay crisis and ways to tackle the epidemic. The debate on 3 February…
Dentistry
Burt announced as new dentistry minister
MPs will come face-to-face with the dentistry minister again, after David Cameron dropped the experiment of giving the job to…
Dentistry