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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
‘Setting us up to fail’ – further push for government to abandon dental targets
Dentist pushes for government to make changes to NHS contract targets for dentistry after weeks of no action. Speaking on…
Dentistry
Appointment struggles create DIY dentistry boom
DIY dentistry ‘first aid’ kits are experiencing a huge boom in sales as patients struggle to get dental appointments. Boots…
Dentistry
Will dentistry stay firmly on the political agenda?
Nigel Jones talks to Eddie Crouch about the recent Parliamentary debate regarding dentistry and what this might mean for the…
Dentistry
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Inside Out: NHS Dentistry Discussed
In this latest instalment of Inside Out: NHS Dentistry Discussed, Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones and British Dental Association chair Eddie…
Dentistry
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COVID-19 – pandemic led to estimated 19 million missed dental visits
The dental profession is calling on urgent government support amidst reports that 19 million dental appointments have been missed since…
Dentistry
Temporary VAT holiday on PPE set to finish
VAT on PPE is set to resume at 20% from the end of October after the Treasury ended its ‘tax…
Dentistry