BDA

Will a new dental contract deliver preventive dentistry?

Fresh thinking is needed to provide children with preventive dentistry, Michael Watson says. Forty years ago, a professional lifetime for…

Dentistry

‘Crisis’ in children’s oral health with more than 100 extractions every day

The NHS performs more than 100 operations every day in England to remove decayed teeth in children. Costs to the…

Dentistry

GDC to stop publishing full address of registrants on its website

The General Dental Council (GDC) will stop listing full addresses of dentists and dental care professionals on its public register. Instead, the…

Dentistry

Proceeds from the sugar tax should be reinvested in preventive dental care

Dentists are calling on the Welsh government to use proceeds from the sugar tax to invest in preventive care. The…

Dentistry

Does the UDA system really need changing?

It is not the UDA system that needs changing, Michael Watson believes. On the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the…

Dentistry

GDC spent over half a million on whistleblowing enquiry

The GDC spent over half a million on legal costs and staffing changes during the whistleblowing enquiry. Information, released under…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry is ‘failing patients’ who are most in need

The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that the NHS dentistry payment system is failing patients most in need. A…

Dentistry

Increasing NHS dentistry fees will not improve the UK’s oral health

An increase in NHS dentistry fees and a barely negligible pay rise for dentists will not improve the oral health…

Dentistry

Sugary drink tax introduced by the government

George Osborne has announced the introduction of a sugary drink tax, in a hope to raise £520m for school sports.…

Dentistry

Northern Ireland dentists vote to accept new dental contract

Community dentists in Northern Ireland have voted to accept a new dental contract that will see wages rise 4.4%. In…

Dentistry

BDA slams 1% pay rise recommended for dentists

The Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) has recommended a 1% pay rise for dentists in 2016/17. The…

Dentistry

CPD funding in Northern Ireland could increase by 4.4%

Community dentists in Northern Ireland could have £750 made available to them for continuous professional development. This comes after an agreement…

Dentistry

Number of children needing hospital tooth extractions jumps by 10%

More than 14,000 children aged five and under have been admitted to hospital for tooth extractions in 2014/15. This comes…

Dentistry

Could NHS IT failures leave dentists short of meeting contractual requirements?

IT failures with the new NHS contract management system could leave dentists failing to meet contractual requirements. The British Dental…

Dentistry

New investigation finds illegal tooth whitening ‘running rampant’

A BBC investigation has revealed the scale of illegal tooth whitening across the west of England. Undercover reporters found one…

Aesthetic dentistry

LGA calls for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks

The BDA has backed councils for their leadership on sugar, after the LGA called for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks. The…

Dentistry

BDA Careers Day – helping young dentists take the next step

Sophie Bracken attended the recent BDA Careers Day event in London, a day specifically designed to help young dentists plan…

Young Dentist

BDA and SDPC voice concerns over unannounced practice inspections

The BDA and SDPC have voiced their disappointment with the Scottish Government over plans to introduce unannounced practice inspections. The…

Dentistry

Dentists tell ministers: don’t cut lifeline for students

The Government risks shutting students from poorer backgrounds out of healthcare professions, the BDA has warned. The warning follows media…

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