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James Frith appointed as dental minister: here’s everything you need to know
Three weeks into Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s term, the government has announced that James Frith will take on responsibility for…
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Dental experts celebrate energy drink ban as official timeline set
The government has confirmed that new laws banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s will come into force…
Dentistry
From celebration to change: Vaisakhi in Parliament
Simran Bains reflects on the 19th annual Vaisakhi celebrations in Parliament and explains why faith leaders and healthcare professionals must…
Dentistry
Experts slam cuts to ‘vital’ dental public health roles
Experts have warned that cuts to dental public health roles could weaken prevention work in some of England’s most deprived…
Dentistry
NHS Modernisation Bill: patient records to be centralised across health and care services
A single patient record will avoid people having to repeat dental and medical information to different NHS providers under the…
Dentistry
Funding increase for Northern Irish dentistry deemed ‘insufficient’ as full £8m package confirmed
While dental experts acknowledged the ‘significant efforts’ of the health minister in securing a funding increase, they also stressed that…
Dentistry
Pay uplift for NHS dentists will have ‘real consequences’, experts warn
The government has confirmed a pay uplift for NHS dentists – though key figures in dentistry say the changes ‘radically…
Dentistry
CMA calls for dentist input to private dentistry inquiry
A review of the private dentistry sector has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ‘make sure…
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What do changes to the 700,000 appointment pledge mean for dentistry?
Ian Gordon considers the impact of recent changes to the government’s pledge to provide 700,000 extra dental appointments – are…
Dentistry
How will proposed student loan changes affect dental graduates?
Prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged to make the student loan system ‘fairer’, but what does this mean for the…
Dentistry
Pledged 700,000 extra appointments expanded to non-urgent cases
The 700,000 additional dental appointments promised by the government will now apply to a broader scope of cases, following criticism…
Dentistry
How switching to a digital ecosystem can make every patient consultation count
Restorative and aesthetic specialist Dr Amit Patel explains how he is redefining the patient experience by placing digital technology at…
Dentistry
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Clinical negligence found to cost the government £3.6 billion a year
A lack of ‘any meaningful action’ on clinical negligence has allowed its cost to the government to soar to £3.6…
Dentistry
Dental public health ‘stuck in limbo’, experts warn
Dental experts have said that ‘huge delays’ to the merger of NHS England and the Department of Health and Social…
Dentistry
Government dentistry underspend falls by 91%
Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister…
Dentistry
Care leavers to receive extended access to free NHS dentistry
Care leavers will now receive free NHS dental care, prescriptions and eye care up to the age of 25 as…
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
Government orders investigation into costs and practices of private dentistry
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ordered a market study into private dentistry this week amidst concerns of ‘hidden costs’, reports suggest. The…
Dentistry
From check-up to cosmetic consultation: mastering the transition
Manrina Rhode explains how to seamlessly move from a standard dental health check to discussing cosmetic treatments without running out…
Cosmetic Dentistry
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