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The PSA calls for action from the Government over out-of-date regulation
The Professional Standards Authority has called on the Government to act out-of-date regulation. The calls come after the Professional Standards…
Dentistry
BDA says ‘we’ll need more than gestures to end UK sugar addiction’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed moves by some retailers to remove ‘high sugar’ items from sale. The BDA…
Dentistry
End to pay progression for NHS dentists
Dentists’ leaders are seeking urgent answers after the Health Secretary announced plans to axe annual pay progression – criticising it…
Dentistry
Sugar recommendations accepted
The Government has vowed to act on key recommendations made by official nutrition advisers to cut Britain’s so-called ‘addiction to…
Dentistry
Children’s teeth in the media
Michael Watson discusses the way children’s teeth have been portrayed recently in the media. Last week dentistry hit the headlines…
Dentistry
BDA backs calls from the SACN to reduce recommended intake of free sugars
New advice from the SACN recommends the Government cuts the recommended intake of ‘free sugars’. The British Dental Association (BDA) has called…
Dentistry
Jeremy Hunt announces a seven-day-week NHS
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans for a seven-day-week NHS in England during his speech at the King’s Fund recently. The Secretary…
Dentistry
BDA calls for a joined up partnership to tackle children’s oral health
The BDA has called for a coordinated joined up partnership to tackle the crisis on children’s oral health. These latest…
Dentistry
Doctors and dentists join voices in calling for a sugar tax
The BMA has suggested a 20% sugar tax on drinks high in sugar in order to tackle obesity. The calls…
Dentistry
Children waiting up to a year to have decayed teeth removed
Children are having to wait up to a year to have their rotten teeth removed according to Professor Nigel Hunt. Professor…
Dentistry
‘Trust dentists and let them get on and do their jobs’
Michael Watson reports from the Westminster Health Forum in his latest blog. Once a year I am sent an invitation…
Dentistry
Don’t allow a culture of fear to crush dentistry, Mick Armstrong says
Mick Armstrong believes dentists should be allowed to do their jobs without oppressive regulation and thinks the current fear culture must be addressed.…
Dentistry
BDA responds to the Cochrane review on fluoridation
The BDA’s scientific and public health experts have responded to the Cochrane Oral Health Review on water fluoridation. Fluoridated water,…
Dentistry
BDA voices its concerns about the General Dental Council
The BDA has voiced its concerns over the poor report the General Dental Council received from PSA recently. The British…
Dentistry
GDC receives poor report from PSA
The PSA has concerns over the performance of the GDC in its annual report on the regulators it oversees. The…
Dentistry
NHS appointments ‘frustratingly difficult’ to get according to Which?
Michael Watson responds to Which? claims that NHS dentists are not offering NHS appointments. Its undercover researchers called 500 dental surgeries advertising…
Dentistry
Childsmile programme saves £5 million in dental treatment
The Scottish Childsmile programme has reportedly reduced dental treatment costs by £5 million a year. The early years scheme, operating…
Dentistry
A trip down memory lane
Last week I paid a visit to the town where I was born and brought up, Caterham in Surrey. It…
Dentistry
The BDA and the BMA stand shoulder to shoulder over cuts at PHE
The BDA and the BMA have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). The decision…
Dentistry