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Female representation in the dental profession – is it important and can the profession change it?

Jayne Sproson talks about female representation in the dental profession and details some of the experiences that female dentists are…

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Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK

Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4…

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More than 10 million dental appointments delayed due to COVID-19

The BDA estimates a 10 million backlog of appointments due to dental practices shutting down during the COVID pandemic. It…

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Dental profession responds to government plans to scrap PHE

The dental profession has spoken out in response to government plans to abolish Public Health England (PHE).  Yesterday, it was…

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Dental profession reacts to latest WHO guidance for oral health services

The profession has slammed the latest oral health advice from the World Health Organisation – with calls for better communication.…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Why breathing correctly…

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Hackers access ‘small snapshot’ of BDA members

Last week the British Dental Association confirmed hackers illegally accessed its servers, warning members to be extra vigilant. Following the…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC registrants do…

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BDA breach – hackers likely stole members’ bank and contacts details, say association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has confirmed its servers were illegally hacked this week – warning members to be extra…

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Dentists handed pay rise in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Hospital and community dentists will receive a 2.8% pay rise in recognition of their ‘vital contribution’ to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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BDA releases statement on Black Lives Matter movement

The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out how it will tackle racial disparities within dentistry as it speaks out…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Leicester dentists told…

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EXCLUSIVE – Tony Kilcoyne speaks out about his falling out with the BDA

After the BDA announced Tony Kilcoyne would be resigning from his position, Dentistry Online spoke to Tony to find out…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Black Lives Matter…

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Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry

The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in…

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Dental profession reacts as practices start to reopen

Today, practices across England have started to reopen their doors to patients as they prepare to offer treatment in the…

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Most practices to treat less than quarter of pre-COVID patient numbers, survey shows

The majority (more than 60%) of dental practices predict they will be able to treat less than one quarter of…

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FGDP release guidelines for safe return to general dentistry

The FGDP (UK) and the newly-formed College of General Dentistry have unveiled their official guidelines aimed at a safe return…

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Dental professionals respond to reopening date for practices

The reopening of dental practices will be seen in the coming days after a start date was announced  – prompting…

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