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Unhappiness rife amongst NHS dentists
Happiness amongst NHS dentists is dropping to new lows, according to the 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor survey from Practice Plan.…
Dentistry
New guidance on oral care for people with learning disabilities
Public Health England is publishing new guidance on the oral care and treatment for people with learning disabilities. Oral care…
Oral health
BDA urges Mayor of London to tackle capital’s oral health inequalities
The BDA is urging Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, to tackle oral health inequalities amongst children in the capital. An…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental charges set…
Dentistry
The drugs don’t work
Ian Mills lifts the lid on responsible prescribing. At this time of year, we are all aware of the spread…
Blog
Dental charges set to rise above inflation after 5% hike
The government is proposing to increase dental charges by 5%, which will mean a routine check-up costs £22.70. Net government expenditure in…
Dentistry
Tooth extractions still the most common hospital procedure for children
Almost nine out of 10 tooth extractions amongst children in hospital are down to preventable tooth decay. Data from Public Health…
Dentistry
BDA calls on London dentists to tell Sadiq Khan about oral health inequalities
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on London’s dentists to highlight children’s oral health inequalities to Mayor Khan. The…
Oral health
Evans above – NHS dental attendance, an interview with Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen and tooth whitening
Welcome to February’s vlog where we talk about children’s attendance to the dentist, the one million patients that couldn’t access…
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Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for a…
Dentistry
Calls for a ban on over-the-counter tooth whitening kits
The British Dental Bleaching Society (BDBS) is calling for a ban on over-the-counter (OTC) teeth whitening kits. A study published…
Aesthetic dentistry
Recommendations made for sweeping action on stress in healthcare
Health Education England (HEE) has made recommendations for sweeping action on stress across healthcare professionals. Some of the 33 recommendations…
Dentistry
Patients put off visiting the dentist due to time constraints
More than 4.5 million people in the UK are put off seeing the dentist due to time constraints. Bupa research found…
Private Practice
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 1…
Dentistry
Dentists turning away patients
We can have access for all or a target number of UDAs filled, not both, Michael Watson says. A headline…
Blog
Yasmin Qureshi MP urges government for action on NHS dentistry
Yasmin Qureshi MP has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to act on the NHS dentistry access crisis.…
Dentistry
More than 1 million patients cannot access an NHS dentist
More than 1 million patients tried and failed to secure an NHS dental appointment, according to new Government data. The…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Patient charge revenue…
Dentistry
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