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Profession warns of growing dental inequalities in Scotland after new data released
Calls are being made for the government in Scotland to ‘heed the concerns of the profession’ in the face of…
Dentistry Scotland
Hike in Scottish dental examination fees ‘barely scratch the surface’
New funding has been announced to support dental services in Scotland – but dentists say it does too little to…
Dentistry Scotland
One in 10 dental staff have not had their first COVID jab
Around 9% of dental staff are not fully vaccinated against COVID as the profession fears mandatory vaccine measures will lead…
Dentistry
Eddie Crouch: ‘NHS reform needs to be an indicator of travel’
Nigel Jones, and BDA Executive Committee chair, Eddie Crouch, recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things…
NHS to Private
CDO Sara Hurley releases updated SOP for dentistry
An updated standard operating procedure (SOP) is now available for dental teams. Yesterday chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
‘Demeaning their efforts’ – dentists in the armed forces slapped with ‘real-terms pay cut’
Dentists serving in the armed forces face a real-terms wage cut under recent pay recommendations. The move – which also…
Dentistry
DD training services – medical emergencies in the dental practice
We take a closer look at some of the training courses DD provides. Here DD explains how important it is…
Dentistry
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Autumn Budget 2021 – what impact will it have on dentistry?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday revealed fresh economic plans for the UK, with £5.9 billion set aside to alleviate NHS backlogs.…
Dentistry
Toothless in Suffolk – campaigners march streets for better NHS dental care
Dental campaigners took to the streets of Suffolk to call for better access to NHS dentistry. Crowds were out in…
Dentistry
Almost two thirds of adults prefer dental trips than back-to-back meetings
More than 60% of adults prefer a trip to their practice for dental treatment than back-to-back meetings, it has emerged.…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Conservative Party Conference…
Dentistry
Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry
Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his…
Dentistry
Reaction – NHS dental targets increased to 65%
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley yesterday announced that NHS contract targets are now at 65% – sparking criticism from the…
Dentistry
Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments
A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to…
Dentistry
‘Pie in the sky’ – NHS publishes review into future of dental education
Oral health should be integrated into a multi-professional model within NHS healthcare. This is according to the latest Advancing Dental…
Dentistry
Prime Minister says NHS will be a ‘better place’ for dental profession
Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the latest investments will make the NHS a better place for the dental profession. Robert…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Northern Irish dentists…
Dentistry
Northern Irish dentists call for ‘overhaul’ of GDS contract
Northern Irish dentists have written to Health Minister Robin Swann to ‘overhaul’ the General Dental Services (GDS) contract. The letter…
Dentistry
NHS chaos – nine million children missed out on dental treatment
Millions of young children missed out on an NHS dental appointment in the last 12 months. Official statistics expose a…
Dentistry