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Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks
Children will be banned from purchasing energy drinks under new plans from Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Some drinks contain five times…
Oral health
HPV vaccine available to boys from September this year
Public Health England (PHE) is extending the HPV vaccine to 12 to 13-year-old boys from September this year. HPV causes…
Oral health
Boris Johnson looks to overturn sugar tax
Boris Johnson says he will review whether the sugar tax actually improves health if he becomes Prime Minister. Mr Johnson says…
Oral health
Portsmouth – access to NHS dentistry
Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the lack of NHS dentistry in Portsmouth. Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South has…
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Juniors asked to have their say on revised 2016 contract
Hospital trainee members in England are being asked for their views on revisions to the 2016 contract. The move comes…
Young Dentist
CQC increases its dental fees
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is increasing its fees for the dental sector by £0.6 million for 2019/20. It claims…
Dentistry
Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry
More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018…
Dentistry
Tooth extractions still the most common hospital procedure for children
Almost nine out of 10 tooth extractions amongst children in hospital are down to preventable tooth decay. Data from Public Health…
Dentistry
Recommendations made for sweeping action on stress in healthcare
Health Education England (HEE) has made recommendations for sweeping action on stress across healthcare professionals. Some of the 33 recommendations…
Dentistry
No mention of dentistry in NHS Long Term Plan
The NHS claims its new Long Term Plan could help to save up to 500,000 lives over the next decade. With…
Dentistry
No catch-up HPV vaccine programme for boys, Steve Brine MP says
Steve Brine MP has said there will be no catch-up HPV vaccine programme for boys. In a letter to the…
Dentistry
Child extractions increase by 18% over last five years
There were 45,077 extractions of multiple teeth in under 18s in England over the last year. Local Government Association figures…
Dentistry
‘Prevention focused’ NHS questioned by dentists
The NHS ‘prevention focused’ vision for the future has been questioned by the British Dental Association (BDA). Prevention is better…
Dentistry
Calls for dental trainees to help educate school children
Lancashire dentists should be doing more to promote oral health amongst children, Councillor Andrea Kay says. She is calling on practices…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry to take…
Dentistry
War of words – missing the point?
Criticism of Mick Armstrong’s private email that was published in the media is missing the point, argues Kevin Lewis. Throughout…
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BDA and its Benevolent Fund
What on earth is happening at the BDA, Michael Watson questions. Last week, as a member, I received an email…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC raises concerns…
Dentistry
Mick Armstrong labels homeless ‘no-hopers’ and ‘extremely time consuming’
Mick Armstrong, chair of the BDA’s PEC, has labelled homeless people ‘no-hopers’ and blames them for missing NHS targets. He…
Dentistry