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All nations across the UK are failing to invest in oral health
Dentists across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have warned governments in the UK that failure to invest in oral…
Dentistry
BDA warns of a failing health system
Policymakers are failing to consider the role of oral health in the wider health system, according to the BDA. The…
Dentistry
Jamie Oliver launches his petition for a sugar tax
Jamie Oliver has launched a petition calling for the Government to implement a sugar tax on unhealthy foods. The celebrity…
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Morale in dentistry is ‘dangerously’ low
Dentists’ morale is dangerously low with Northern Irish dentists faring the worst, according to a new survey from the HSCIC.…
Dentistry
Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a stop to inappropriate use of antibiotics in the NHS.…
Dentistry
Stopping the GDC
Healthcare regulators, including the GDC, need a radical overhaul of how they operate, Michael Watson believes. Last week the Professional…
Dentistry
NHS England backs down over plans for West Midlands
NHS England has withdrawn its plans to oblige GDPs to provide information on oral surgery services they’re able to offer. The…
Dentistry
The PSA calls for action from the Government over out-of-date regulation
The Professional Standards Authority has called on the Government to act out-of-date regulation.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
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