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NHS dentistry and contract reform: care minister updates profession
The government has a ‘moral duty’ to support communities that need access to NHS dentistry. This according to the minister…
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The truth will out: evidence-based solutions for NHS dentistry
Neil Carmichael highlights the importance of evidence from within the profession in the campaign to fix NHS dentistry. In my…
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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
Two third of dental professionals ‘burnt out and exhausted’
Nearly two thirds (63%) of dental professionals are frequently burnt out and exhausted, while one in five (18%) describe their…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 1 March 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Extra NHS dental appointments: 1.5 million could remain untreated
Demand for an NHS dentist stands at 2.2 million – but new urgent appointments will only cover one third of…
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MPs call for more action to tackle dental crisis
All four Labour MPs representing Dorset have joined forces to urge the government to tackle the dental desert created in…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 22 February 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry: 700,000 extra urgent appointments set to be rolled out
Thousands of patients across England will be able to access urgent and emergency dental care as the government and NHS…
Dentistry
Welsh government slammed over approach to NHS dentistry
‘Consider the unintended consequences’: the dental profession has criticised the Welsh government’s approach to NHS dental reform. In an open…
NHS in crisis
News you’ve missed this week – 15 February 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Dental recovery plan has failed, NHS leaders admit
The previous government’s proposed dental recovery plan has not been successful, NHS leaders have acknowledged. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC)…
Dentistry
BDA elects new General Dental Practice Committee chair
‘A make or break moment for NHS dentistry’: Shiv Pabary has been elected the new chair of the British Dental…
Dentistry
Will 2025 be an economic disaster for the dental sector?
As financial pressures grow, Neel Kothari warns that neither NHS nor private dentistry is immune to rising costs and reduced…
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News you’ve missed this week – 8 February 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Calling time on NHS dentistry: how to make the move to private dentistry
Join Les Jones, Zoe Close and Manish Chitnis on Thursday 13 February at 7pm as they discuss how to make…
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How does NHS dental access compare across England?
Access to NHS dentistry is uneven across England, according to new data analysing A&E visits, staff turnover and access to…
Health & research
News you’ve missed this week – 1 February 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
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Dental clinics and urgent visits: what does NHS dental access look like as 2025 begins?
More urgent dental appointments and free dental clinics are among some of the measures being taken to tackle the NHS…
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