Eddie Crouch

The impact of the late NHS UDA target announcement

Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things NHS dentistry. From the…

NHS to Private

Targets, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the impact on dentistry

Nigel Jones recently caught up with Eddie Crouch, chair of the BDA’s Executive Committee, to discuss the late UDA target…

NHS to Private

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

NHS dentistry discussed: no change is not an option

Eddie Crouch and Nigel Jones will discuss the future of NHS dentistry during a free webinar at 19:00 on Wednesday…

Dentistry

Why targets are wrong and NHS change can’t happen without significant investment

Nigel Jones, Practice Plan’s head of sales, caught up with Eddie Crouch, the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee chair, to talk…

NHS to Private

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

NHS dentistry discussed: can NHS dentistry return to ‘normal’, and should it?

Join Les Jones, Eddie Crouch and Lisa Bainham as they talk about a return to ‘normal’ on Tuesday 20 July…

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

GDC spent £59,000 on investigators in seven years

The General Dental Council (GDC) spent more than £59,000 on investigators in seven years, sparking calls to stop undercover inquiries.…

Dentistry

One year on: the changing landscape of dentistry

Zoe Close talks to Eddie Crouch about how COVID-19 has changed the profession, what the short- and long-term impacts will…

Dentistry

Dentistry Question Time – how do you see the future of NHS dentistry unfolding?

Following our Dentistry Question Time debate, Eddie Crouch considers if there is a future for NHS dentistry after the pandemic. I…

Dentistry

Tooth decay inequalities among children have increased

Oral health inequalities in children between the the country’s richest and most deprived communities has increased. According to a recent…

Oral health

Dentistry Question Time – ‘there’s going to be winners and losers in dentistry’

Following our Dentistry Question Time debate, Eddie Crouch speaks out on NHS targets, communication within the profession and changing public…

Dentistry

Government recommends 1% pay rise for NHS dentists

The government has recommended that NHS dentists receive a 1% pay rise in 2021 to 2022, sparking calls for a…

Dentistry

Dentistry Question Time – three days to go

Dentistry Question Time will kick off next week – and this is your chance to get your questions answered about…

Dentistry

Dentistry Question Time – ‘dentistry must be given far more attention’

Our brand new venture, Dentistry Question Time, kicks off next week – and you get to ask the questions. Dentistry…

Dentistry

Introducing Dentistry Question Time

Dentistry Question Time will welcome some of dentistry’s biggest names to debate the profession’s hottest topics. In our exciting new…

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… Dental practices should…

Dentistry

CQC log jam creating ‘significant’ delays in dental practice sales

Dentists are experiencing significant delays of between 16-20 weeks in registration changes at the CQC. In a letter to the…

Dentistry