BDA

New parliamentary inquiry could save NHS dentistry

‘The last best hope to save the service’: parliament has launched a new inquiry into the state of NHS dentistry…

Dentistry

New changes made to NHS dental contract

Dentists have warned that new ‘marginal’ changes to the NHS dental contract do not go far enough in ending the…

Dentistry

‘Don’t shoot the messenger’ – GMB presenter responds following outrage over comments on NHS dentistry

Good Morning Britain’s presenter Richard Madeley has responded following outrage from the dental profession over controversial comments he made about…

Dentistry

Baby breakfast pouches contain up to four teaspoons of sugar, study shows

Experts are calling for the government to fight misleading marketing claims following a new report from Action on Sugar. The…

Oral health

Late-stage diagnosis for head and neck cancers rise in Northern Ireland

‘Too many cases of head and neck cancers are being diagnosed at a late stage in Northern Ireland, resulting in…

Oral health

MPs back latest calls from BDA to reform NHS dentistry

‘Any further cuts will condemn this service to oblivion’ – Members of Parliament have backed the BDA’s latest call to…

Dentistry

Winter strikes – low wages risks the future of NHS

Endemic low wages threatens the future of the NHS this winter, according to the biggest union representing health workers.  Christina…

Dentistry

Dentist receives invite to the Queen’s funeral

A dentist is just one of 10 ‘ordinary’ Australians to receive an invite to the Queen’s funeral.  Trudy Lin, from…

Dentistry

One million pregnant patients miss out on free access to NHS dentistry

Almost one million pregnant patients missed out on free NHS dental care amidst the current access crisis.  Patients are entitled…

Dentistry

Covid freedom day – how has dentistry changed since?

We look back on how dentistry adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic and what we’ve learned 12 months on from Covid…

Dentistry

‘On its last legs’ – only one third of adults accessed NHS dental care in two years

Only one third of adults accessed NHS dental care in the last two years, new figures reveal, sparking further frustration…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry at breaking point, BBC study reveals

‘Years of chronic neglect’: a comprehensive investigation by the BBC has revealed that nine out of 10 NHS dental practices…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 30 July 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Significant decline’…

Dentistry

‘Significant decline’ in number of dental graduates taking up foundation training

The dental profession is witnessing a ‘larger than usual’ decrease in the number of dental graduates accepting foundation training places.…

Young Dentist

NHS staffing crisis a ‘serious risk’ to safety of patients, report finds

The NHS is facing ‘the greatest workforce crisis’ in its history, posing a serious risk to patient and staff safety.…

Dentistry

‘Too little and too late’ – reactions to the NHS dental contract changes

Yesterday, the government announced the first significant changes to the dental contract since its introduction – here is what is…

Dentistry

NHS staff pay rise – salary increase will ‘worsen dental workforce crisis’

The latest pay rise for NHS dentists ‘will only accelerate the workforce crisis’ by forcing dentists to reconsider their future…

Dentistry

‘There’s a lot of stuff I didn’t know’: Love Island’s Jack Fincham on his ‘Turkey teeth’

Jack Fincham regrets getting ‘Turkey teeth’ and spoke out about the dangers of seeking popular treatments abroad. Jack Fincham –…

Dentistry

Dental tourism: nine in 10 dentists have treated patients who travelled abroad for treatment

More than 90% of dentists report that they have examined patients who had undergone dental treatment abroad.  In a new…

Dentistry