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Government calls for dentists to consult on contract reform
The government has launched a survey of dentists in England to inform plans to improve NHS dentistry and reform the…
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
Influencers to educate youth on vaping dangers in new government project
The long-term health effects of vaping on children is set to be investigated, supporting plans to tackle youth vaping in…
Dentistry
How will the ‘devolution revolution’ affect dentistry?
Neil Carmichael explains how the government’s devolution plans to decentralise power will impact the dental profession. In December 2024 Angela…
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More than 100 patients queue for NHS dental access at Bristol practice
A dental practice in Bristol drew a queue of more than 100 people as it announced it would be taking…
Dentistry
Funding stalls for NHS dentistry, dental leaders warn
Following a ‘damning’ report into NHS funding, dental leaders have urged the government to ‘put its money where its mouth…
Dentistry
Rakhee Patel appointed deputy chief dental officer for England
Dentist and clinical lecturer Rakhee Patel will take up the post of deputy chief dental officer (CDO) for England. She…
Dentistry
UK public health budget 55% lower than Germany’s
The UK spends less public money on healthcare than nine of 14 European countries, according to new analysis of public…
Dentistry
Prime minister’s ‘plan for change’ excludes dentistry
Dental experts have criticised prime minister Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’, which did not mention the government’s pledges for dentistry.…
Dentistry
Primary care ‘at risk of collapse’ in Northern Ireland, experts say
Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary…
Dentistry
Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals
As of yesterday (5 November), the government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking…
Dentistry
Pub garden smoking ban dropped following backlash
The government is reportedly moving away from plans to ban smoking in some open air spaces amid hospitality opposition. In…
Dentistry
What do dentists need to know about the autumn budget?
Dental regional manager Neil Richardson from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses what dentists should be aware of in the upcoming budget.…
Dentistry
Seven actions to transform UK dental care
Neil Carmichael introduces the Patients First paper, the ADG’s recommended strategy for government reform of UK dental care. Over the…
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Calls for action on ‘national embarrassment’ of children’s oral health
‘Urgent action is needed’: a new report has laid out a strategy for the government to improve children’s oral health…
Dentistry