BDA

CQC says dental services offering high quality care

Dental services in England have been found to offer high quality care according to the CQC’s State of Care report. The…

Dentistry

Government’s track record on self sufficiency ‘doesn’t inspire confidence’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has slammed the government on its commitment for ‘self sufficiency’ within the NHS. Health Secretary…

Dentistry

Making a difference in children’s oral health

Child tooth decay needs to be tackled in schools, rather than waiting for a visit to the dental practice, Michael…

Oral health

Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies

A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…

Dentistry

Significant decline in performance of key NHS agencies

Dentists have reported a significant decline in the performance of key agencies, including NHS England, over the past year. Many…

Dentistry

Landmark antimicrobial resistance declaration signed

A landmark declaration to rid the world of antimicrobial resistance superbugs has been signed by 193 countries. The declaration has…

Dentistry

COHIPB – England’s answer to Childsmile – is launched

The Children’s Oral Health Improvement Programme Board (COHIPB) has been launched in England to help combat children’s oral health issues.…

Oral health

Concerns over the future of the Designed to Smile programme raised

The future of the Designed to Smile programme, the oral health improvement programme in Wales, has been called into question.…

Dentistry

Half of adults in England not visiting an NHS dentist

Almost half (48.3%) of adults in England haven’t seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, figures from NHS Digital…

Dentistry

The changing face of dentistry

The future of dentistry will move responsibility away from the associates to the contract holders, Michael Watson says. Last week NHS…

Dentistry

Dentists’ income drops by 15.7% in the last five years

NHS contract holders’ average taxable income in England and Wales dropped 15.7% in the last five years to £117,400 in…

Dentistry

There should be no more part-funded NHS treatments

It is time for the NHS to list what is available on the NHS, and what will be privately funded,…

Dentistry

NHS charges ‘driving patients to GPs’

NHS dental charges are driving patients to visit GPs rather than dentists, new analysis from the British Dental Association (BDA) has…

Dentistry

To floss or not to floss that is the question

The recent headlines on flossing could do more harm than good, Michael Watson says. The silly season got well underway…

Dentistry

Fourteen graduates set to miss out on dental foundation training

The number of dental foundation training places is set to fall short by around 14 places according to the BDA.…

Young Dentist

BDA seeking feedback from members on its future direction

The British Dental Association (BDA) is asking members for feedback on their personal priorities and support requirements. It claims this…

Dentistry

Evidence for flossing ‘weak’ and ‘unreliable’

The evidence for flossing is ‘weak’, ‘very unreliable’ and carries ‘a moderate to large potential for bias’, new research shows.…

Oral health

GDC to stop publishing addresses on its register

The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to stop publishing registrants addresses on its online public register. The decision was…

Dentistry

Improving oral health in care homes

The oral health of older people living in care homes needs to be given more priority, Michael Watson says. A…

Oral health