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Private dentist share exceeds NHS in nine areas of southern England
More adults reported having a private dentist than an NHS dentist in nine areas of England, with the divide concentrated…
Dentistry
‘Lack of political will’ blamed as child tooth decay hospital admissions rise
The British Dental Association (BDA) has blamed a ‘lack of political will to fix NHS dentistry’ after tooth decay remains…
Dentistry
Registration versus participation: two million NHS-registered Scots have not seen a dentist within two years
An Edinburgh dentist has challenged the prominence given to Scotland’s 95.1% registration rate, arguing that NHS dental participation in Scotland…
Dentistry
NHS dental activity is on the rise, but has access kept pace?
The government has released new figures showing that NHS dental activity has increased by 6% since last year, but the…
Dentistry
Dentists are not disappearing. NHS dentistry is.
Dentists are abandoning the NHS, or so the headlines say. Rachel Gilmour MP believes ministers, not the profession, should answer…
Dentistry
Dental experts back NHS England move to reduce record-keeping burden
From AI-assisted paediatric dentistry to tackling the clinical record-keeping burden, this week’s updates highlight how technology, workforce investment and changing…
Dentistry
Dentistry brief remains undecided as Dame Diana Johnson joins DHSC
Dentistry’s ministerial lead remains unclear after this week’s government reshuffle, with Dame Diana Johnson joining the Department of Health and…
Dentistry
When I took NHS Dentistry to Parliament…
James Smith, associate dentist at mydentist in Haslington, Crewe, explains why he took the case for NHS dentistry reform to…
Dentistry
What would happen to NHS dentistry under a Reform UK government?
Last updated: 1 October 2026 Practices employing overseas staff could face higher costs and tighter immigration rules under Reform UK,…
Dentistry
Less than half of Northern Ireland registered with a health service dentist
New data shows that just 49% of the population of Northern Ireland was registered with a health service dentist as…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry in Wales – Keep the lines of communication open
Two months on from the introduction of the amendment to the NHS Dental contract in Wales, how are practices coping…
NHS to Private
A dental workforce warning from South Africa
A regulatory body sitting on a bottleneck. A workforce that trains, qualifies, then finds the door to progression closed. A…
Dentistry
UDAs up by 48% on Isle of Wight as new dental reforms announced
New measures have been finalised to increase appointment availability, expand urgent care access and strengthen long-term dental services across the…
Dentistry
Proposed dentistry voucher scheme slammed by experts
A proposal for the government to provide the public with a £150 voucher towards private dental care would ‘mean the…
Dentistry
Tier 2 oral surgery: why access needs to improve in dentistry
Specialist oral surgeons Ashana Gupta and Tarun Nagpal talk through the ins and outs of tier 2 oral surgery, and…
Clinical Dentistry
Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment
The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 26 April 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
How does NHS dental access compare across England?
Access to NHS dentistry is uneven across England, according to new data analysing A&E visits, staff turnover and access to…
Health & research
Up to 96% of practices are not accepting new NHS adult patients
Up to 96% of dental practices in England are unable to take on new adult NHS patients, suggest findings from…
Dentistry
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