Government

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…

Dentistry

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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

Solving the workforce crisis: the new government’s hardest task

Nigel Jones explains why the workforce crisis should be the first item on the new government’s dental agenda. As our…

NHS to Private

Smoking could be banned in pub gardens and outside restaurants

The government is considering banning smoking in a number of open-air spaces, according to leaked Whitehall documents. This includes pub…

Dentistry

How can the new government safeguard dentistry?

Dental Protection has called on the new UK government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients. These…

Dentistry

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Will this government have the political courage to gamble?

Nigel Jones asks whether the new government will hedge its bets or be brave enough to go all in when…

NHS to Private

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Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency, says letter

‘Successive governments and NHS dentistry leaders have collectively failed the public,’ an open letter to Wes Streeting on NHS dentistry…

Dentistry

Smoking ban to go ahead, government confirms

The King’s Speech has confirmed that the smoking ban proposed by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go ahead under…

Dentistry