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‘Lack of political will’ blamed as child tooth decay hospital admissions rise
The British Dental Association (BDA) has blamed a ‘lack of political will to fix NHS dentistry’ after tooth decay remains…
Dentistry
BDA rejects incremental ADG reform call amid NHS dentistry crisis
The British Dental Association (BDA) slapped down calls from the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) for incremental NHS dental contract…
Dentistry
Cuts to clinical academia pose ‘existential threat’ to dental training
Government cuts to clinical academia funding could leave dental schools without the senior staff needed to train the next generation…
Dentistry
What would happen to NHS dentistry under a Reform UK government?
Last updated: 1 October 2026 Practices employing overseas staff could face higher costs and tighter immigration rules under Reform UK,…
Dentistry
Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister: what this means for dentistry
As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation, the dental profession is left asking what its political future holds. Today…
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Consultant orthodontist Karen Juggins awarded MBE for services to dentistry
Consultant orthodontist Dr Karen Juggins, founder of KeepStokeSmiling, and former British Dental Association committee chair Shawn Charlwood were both awarded…
Dentistry
Experts slam cuts to ‘vital’ dental public health roles
Experts have warned that cuts to dental public health roles could weaken prevention work in some of England’s most deprived…
Dentistry
Experts slam dentistry ‘double standard’ as GPs receive funding uplift
The government has announced a £485 million budget uplift for GPs, leading experts to question why funding for dentistry has…
Dentistry
Proposed dentistry voucher scheme slammed by experts
A proposal for the government to provide the public with a £150 voucher towards private dental care would ‘mean the…
Dentistry
Campaign launched for government to fully fund NHS dental reform
A new campaign pushing for full funding for NHS dentistry has gained nearly 40,000 signatures in just three days. Launched…
Dentistry
UDA system scrapped in Welsh dental contract reforms
A significant overhaul has been announced for the NHS dental contract in Wales, with a fresh focus on prevention and…
Dentistry
Latest NHS dental stats revealed: has provision improved since last year?
The latest NHS dental statistics show that 1.3 million more courses of treatment were delivered in England this year –…
Dentistry
Waiting times for community dentistry are ‘unacceptable’, says expert
NHS England has issued new guidance to ensure that data is collected at national level on waiting times for assessment and treatment…
Dentistry
Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment
The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the…
Dentistry
Avijit Banerjee announced as British Society of Oral and Dental Research president
Avijit Banerjee has been announced as the new president of the British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR), which…
Dentistry
Care minister fails to commit to ‘decisive break’ with UDA system
The minister of state for care did not promise a ‘decisive break’ with the current UDA system – but said a…
NHS in crisis
Antibiotics in dentistry: prescribing remains ‘in excess’ of pre-pandemic levels
Prescribing levels of antibiotics across each of the UK’s four nations have been slow to return to where they would…
Dentistry
Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England: the dental profession reacts
Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced he will abolish NHS England, the administrator managing the health service, as experts warn…
Dentistry
Will supervised toothbrushing be effective? The profession reacts
The dental profession speaks out following the news that a national supervised toothbrushing scheme will be rolled out in early…
Dentistry
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