BDA

Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks

Children will be banned from purchasing energy drinks under new plans from Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Some drinks contain five times…

Oral health

HPV vaccine available to boys from September this year

Public Health England (PHE) is extending the HPV vaccine to 12 to 13-year-old boys from September this year. HPV causes…

Oral health

‘It’s taking a long time, but we’re getting there’ Sara Hurley says on contract reform

Sara Hurley says the current prototypes are looking ‘favourable’ in terms of providing clinical results. Speaking today at the Westminster…

Dentistry

Boris Johnson looks to overturn sugar tax

Boris Johnson says he will review whether the sugar tax actually improves health if he becomes Prime Minister. Mr Johnson says…

Oral health

Multiple practice ownership grows by 50% in the last four years

The number of multiple practice owners in dentistry has grown by 50% since 2015, according to Christie & Co. In…

Dentistry

Are you struggling to fill your vacancies?

If you’re struggling to fill vacancies in your practice, Practice Plan is encouraging you to speak out by filling in…

Dentistry

Brits cancelling appointments due to fear of dentist

More than a quarter (26%) of Brits have cancelled or delayed a dental appointment due to fear of the dentist.…

Dentistry

Care homes aren’t giving residents oral health care needed

The Care Quality Commission says care homes aren’t doing enough to ensure residents get the oral health care they need.…

Oral health

Dave Cottam elected new chair of the GDPC

Dave Cottam is the new chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at the British Dental Association (BDA). He…

Dentistry

Portsmouth – access to NHS dentistry

Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the lack of NHS dentistry in Portsmouth. Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South has…

Blog

Juniors asked to have their say on revised 2016 contract

Hospital trainee members in England are being asked for their views on revisions to the 2016 contract. The move comes…

Young Dentist

‘Lack of progress in contract reform means many are questioning how long they can wait’

With a reformed contract due to be rolled out in less than 12 months, Practice Plan has been inviting NHS…

Dentistry

Less than 3% of children under one attending the dentist

Only 2.8% of children under the age of one attend an NHS dental practice, a Birmingham University study shows. For…

Oral health

Third of healthcare fines – worth £188million – incorrectly issued

A third of healthcare fines, worth £188 million, were withdrawn due to valid exemptions, National Audit Office figures show. The…

Dentistry

Northern Irish orthodontist is the new BDA president

Former chair of both NI and UK councils, Roz McMullan was yesterday inaugurated as the new 133rd BDA president A…

Dentistry

UK schools rank low in providing oral health education

As part of World Oral Health Day last month, a new survey involving 13 countries revealed that the UK ranked…

Dentistry

Cornwall demanding action with 50,000 patients on waiting list for an NHS dentist

Cornwall Council is calling for action as 48,000 patients wait for an NHS dental appointment. Devon and Cornwall patients are waiting an average…

Dentistry

CQC increases its dental fees

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is increasing its fees for the dental sector by £0.6 million for 2019/20. It claims…

Dentistry

Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry

More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018…

Dentistry