Government

NHS contract clawback at £900 million in past two years

Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million…

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…

Breaking news

Spring statement is a ‘total failure to deliver’, dental experts say

As the government has released its 2026 spring statement, experts have criticised its inaction on key issues for the dental…

Finance & accounting

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

National Cancer Plan slammed for lack of dental focus

A National Cancer Plan released by the government aims for three in four people diagnosed with cancer to survive for…

Dentistry

NHS dentists required to deliver minimum level of urgent care

NHS dental contract holders will have to deliver 8.2% of their contract value as urgent or unscheduled activity in 2026/27,…

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

Ban on energy drinks for under 16s welcomed by dentists

Dental experts have applauded the government’s proposal to ban energy drinks for under 16s, pointing to ‘real scope for gains…

Dentistry

Government to crack down on Botox and filler practitioners

A new local authority licensing system will be introduced for delivering Botox and fillers as part of a package of…

Aesthetic dentistry

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: therapy-led reform and graduate tie-in confirmed 

The government has unveiled its 10-Year Health Plan, detailing major reforms of the NHS – here’s every change that affects…

Breaking news

AI to trigger CQC inspections in hospital dentistry settings

New artificial intelligence technology will scan NHS systems to flag safety concerns to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Described as…

AI & technology

Government calls on dental practices to consult on contract reform

The government has launched a survey for dental practices in England to inform plans to reform the NHS dental contract.…

Dentistry

Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales

Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales…

Dentistry

Plan for change: how is NHS dentistry being fixed?

The government’s Plan for Change promises an ‘NHS fit for the future’ – we explore how the plan will impact…

Dentistry

Sugar tax could be extended to lattes and milkshakes

Milkshakes and lattes are just some of the drinks that could be covered under the sugar tax following new government…

Dentistry

Exclusive: it’s time that we change dentistry, says chief dental officer

Jason Wong, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, discusses the government’s priorities for dentistry and what it is doing to…

Dentistry

Supervised toothbrushing launched in UK schools

A national supervised toothbrushing programme will be rolled out for UK children aged three to five from April, the government…

Oral health