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Fizz Free February campaign launched

A campaign called Fizz Free February is encouraging people to cut out sugary drinks for the rest of the month.  The campaign…

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Government accused of double standards after introducing new GP contract

The Government is being accused of double standards in primary care after rolling out a new five-year contract for GPs.…

Dentistry

Get involved!

Maybe it’s time to get involved and attend in meetings and talks to avoid feeling isolated, Alun Rees suggests. Recently…

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NHS dentistry forcing patients towards ‘DIY’ alternatives

Access problems with NHS dentistry is forcing patients to seek ‘DIY’ alternatives, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen claims. Recent reports have found patients in Cornwall spending…

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Government launches investigation into dental fines

The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into healthcare penalty charge notices in Spring this year. It will be…

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Government plans to control antimicrobial resistance launched

Plans to contain and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2040 are being launched by the Government. The Department of Health…

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… A third of…

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Self-audit prescribing tool relaunched and five year antibiotics plan unveiled

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) and British Dental Association have published an updated version of their Antimicrobial Prescribing…

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New research links gum disease with Alzheimer’s

Gum disease has links with Alzheimer’s according to new research published in the latest issue of Science Advances. The research found that…

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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… Brexit – what’s…

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BDA outlines what it wants from a reformed dental contract

The British Dental Association is outlining what it would like to see in a reformed NHS dental contract. NHS England has…

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NHS England’s 10-year plan

There is nothing radical for NHS dentistry included in NHS England’s Long Term Plan, Michael Watson says. As I ploughed…

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No mention of dentistry in NHS Long Term Plan

The NHS claims its new Long Term Plan could help to save up to 500,000 lives over the next decade. With…

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BDA say ‘lack of transparency and accountability dog GDC fee plan’

The BDA has given its view following the recent GDC fee plan announcement The BDA has expressed its concern about…

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No catch-up HPV vaccine programme for boys, Steve Brine MP says

Steve Brine MP has said there will be no catch-up HPV vaccine programme for boys. In a letter to the…

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What’s the plan?

The BDA should put together a fully-costed alternative option for a new NHS contract, Michael Watson says. The problems for…

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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… Child extractions increase…

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Not enough evidence for energy drink ban

MPs have ruled out statutory ban on sale of energy drinks to children Experts advising the government have said there…

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Child extractions increase by 18% over last five years

There were 45,077 extractions of multiple teeth in under 18s in England over the last year. Local Government Association figures…

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