BDA

BDA elects new General Dental Practice Committee chair

‘A make or break moment for NHS dentistry’: Shiv Pabary has been elected the new chair of the British Dental…

Dentistry

Calls for government action on supervised toothbrushing disparity

Supervised toothbrushing provision varies greatly between different UK areas according to new research, as experts criticise the government’s failure to…

Dentistry

Pay increase for NHS dentists dubbed ‘inadequate’

A pay uplift of 4.64% for NHS dentists in England has been confirmed, as experts warn that this represents a…

Dentistry

Primary care ‘at risk of collapse’ in Northern Ireland, experts say

Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 2 November 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Warnings after fake NHS dental practice scammed patients

Hundreds of people may have been scammed by a website offering NHS appointments at a fake dental practice. This is…

NHS in crisis

Two thirds of Scottish dentists believe payment reform is an improvement

Some 66% of Scottish dentists believe last year’s SDR (Statement of Dental Remuneration) changes are an improvement of the previous…

Dentistry Scotland

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 July 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Health secretary discusses contract reform with dental leaders

The health secretary Wes Streeting today met with dental leaders to begin negotiations on the NHS dental contract. He also…

Dentistry

Nine in 10 practices falsely categorised as ‘accepting NHS patients’, says BDA

An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do…

Dentistry

GPs handling dental overflow ‘will lead to increased health inequalities’

GPs are being ‘inappropriately’ called upon to prescribe and treat dental conditions – contributing to growing health inequalities, a conference…

NHS in crisis

‘Treated like a machine’ – experts call for miscarriage leave in dentistry

As dental professionals discuss their experiences of returning to work after miscarriage, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called for…

Dentistry

Call for political parties to focus on NHS dentistry in election manifestos

A leading dentist has urged political parties to prioritise NHS dentistry in their upcoming election manifestos. Eddie Crouch, chair of…

NHS in crisis

Cancer patients will see ‘few benefits’ of free dentistry, says BDA

As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible…

Dentistry

Almost five million calls made to NHS dental helpline

Labour Party data shows that more than 4.7 million people have called the NHS 111 helpline for issues relating to…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 23 March 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Coroner calls…

Dentistry

NHS dental recovery plan could be unreliable, government admits

The government gave ‘evasive and inaccurate answers’ regarding NHS dentistry at today’s Health and Social Care Committee hearing, the profession…

Dentistry

Four million people off work with dental illnesses

A new survey has revealed that one in 10 adults in England have missed at least two weeks of work…

Dentistry

Profession warns Welsh government over ‘unprecedented’ increase in NHS charges

The profession is calling for new funds for NHS dentistry in light of the recent increase in patient charges. The…

NHS in crisis