Dave Cottam

NHS dentists excluded from free flu vaccine scheme

NHS dentists will not be included in this winter’s free flu vaccine scheme, it has been revealed.  Last week, leading…

Dentistry

Patients perform ‘DIY’ tooth extractions as NHS dental demand grows

Residents in Plymouth are consuming alcohol and opiates before attempting at-home extractions, a council meeting heard. A local councillor gave…

Dentistry

BDA launches UDA Checker to show average rates across England

The BDA has launched a ‘UDA Checker’, so dentists can check the Unit of Dental Activity values in their area.…

Dentistry

Adults in England unable to get an NHS dental appointment

Around 1.45 million adults across England cannot get an NHS dental appointment, new analysis from the BBC shows. A further 2 million…

Dentistry

Cornwall patients waiting a year for NHS dental appointment

Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with…

Dentistry

Number of patients seeing an NHS dentist drops by 2% in England

Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures…

Dentistry

Dave Cottam elected new chair of the GDPC

Dave Cottam is the new chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at the British Dental Association (BDA). He…

Dentistry

Alternative universe

Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…

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Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen re-elected as chair of the GDPC

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been re-elected as chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at the BDA. Dave Cottam has…

Dentistry