BDA

MP voices concerns over ‘financially unviable’ dental practices

An MP has spoken out about the state of dentistry in Wales and made calls for swift action.  Rob Roberts…

Dentistry

Dental profession slams delays on NHS targets

The dental profession has criticised the delay in NHS England confirming the latest targets and contract arrangements for dental teams. …

Dentistry

Dental students in crisis

Ros Keeton, chairman of the British Dental Association Benevolent Fund, discusses the results of a recent survey into the financial and…

Young Dentist

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… ‘The system is…

Dentistry

‘The system is rotten’ – a whole years’ worth of dental treatments missed since start of Covid pandemic

Just short of 40 million fewer courses of dental treatment have been carried out in England since the start of…

Dentistry

Government propose changes on registration laws for overseas dentists

The laws paving registration routes for overseas dental professionals could be changed under a new consultation.  Yesterday the government announced…

Dentistry

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