BDA

What would dentistry look like under a Reform UK government?

With Keir Starmer resigning as prime minister and Andy Burnham expected to take over, NHS dentistry is entering another period…

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

‘Reheated austerity’ – NHS dental charges to increase

NHS dental charges for patients in England will increase by around 2.3% from 1 April 2025, sparking criticism from the…

Dentistry

Extra NHS dental appointments: 1.5 million could remain untreated

Demand for an NHS dentist stands at 2.2 million – but new urgent appointments will only cover one third of…

NHS in crisis

Dental recovery plan has failed, NHS leaders admit

The previous government’s proposed dental recovery plan has not been successful, NHS leaders have acknowledged. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC)…

Dentistry