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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
‘Failed systems’ – no change in earnings for dentists in England
Self-employed dentists in England saw no change to their taxable income in 2019/20, new data reveals. The figure remained at…
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… Profession says 3%…
Dentistry
Tributes paid to first female CDO Dame Margaret Seward
Professionals from all corners of dentistry have paid tribute to Dame Margaret Seward following news of her death. Dame Margaret…
Dentistry
Profession says 3% pay rise for NHS dentists is ‘progress’
NHS dentists have been handed a 3% uplift to their pay in a move that has been praised by the…
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… NHS dental practice…
Dentistry
Dental profession slam government decision to use ‘unethical’ dental checks on migrants
The profession is urging the government to reconsider ‘unethical’ plans to introduce dental checks to work out the age of…
Dentistry
CQC now requires registration from remote orthodontic providers
Providers of remote orthodontic devices now have to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in order to legally practise. …
Orthodontics
Remain focused and seek help if needed
Hazel Adams talks about the challenging times and has great advice for dental practitioners. Dental practices are experiencing extremely difficult…
Private Practice
Children’s oral health post-COVID
Jatinder Ubhi shares eight strategies for the whole team to implement to help deliver care to younger patients safely and…
Dentistry
‘The end of sugary drinks?’ – Ronaldo’s Coca-Cola snub slashes billions off company’s market value
Dentists have praised Cristiano Ronaldo for removing two Coca-Cola bottles during a press conference, leading to a drop in the…
Oral health
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… Dentists call for…
Dentistry
Dentists welcome £5 million investment to help Scottish practices
The Scottish government confirmed £5 million will be allocated to practices to boost investment in ventilation. The funding comes as…
Dentistry Scotland
Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures
Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as…
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… Patients asked ‘to…
Dentistry
Almost half of dentists likely to leave profession in 12 months if COVID restrictions remain
Calls are being made for plans to ease COVID measures as data reveals almost half (47%) of GDPs will seek…
Dentistry
Racism in dentistry ‘choking progression’ finds study
A new report into racism in dentistry has warned of the ‘undeniable moral case for change’ within the profession. The…
Dentistry
What will the future of dentistry look like?
Dentistry reports back from Denplan’s policy roundtable discussion that aimed to shed light on the issues facing UK professionals. Denplan,…
Dentistry
Dental inequalities – statistics expose north-south divide
Dental health inequalities expose a significant north-south divide that is likely to worsen due to the pandemic. This is according…
Oral health