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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 20 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs vote…
Dentistry
Cancer patients will see ‘few benefits’ of free dentistry, says BDA
As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Are dental…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 6 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Additional powers…
Dentistry
Ukrainian refugees returning home for dental treatment
A mother from Ukraine has said she will return to the country in order to get dental treatment due to…
NHS in crisis
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 30 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… New powers…
Dentistry
MP hopes latest plan will improve dental access
Following the announcement that dental hygienists and dental therapists will be granted new powers, the government shares the rationale behind…
Dentistry
Successfully migrating from capitation to membership plans in only three months
Join Simon Reynolds, Dan Nulty and Alan Clarke on Wednesday 3 April at 7pm as they discuss successfully migrating from…
Business
Are dental therapists used to their full potential in the UK?
Last week, we asked if dental therapists are being used to their full potential in the UK – here’s what…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 23 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Coroner calls…
Dentistry
NHS dental recovery plan could be unreliable, government admits
The government gave ‘evasive and inaccurate answers’ regarding NHS dentistry at today’s Health and Social Care Committee hearing, the profession…
Dentistry
Three in five call for dentists to be paid more for NHS work
Two thirds of the public believe NHS dental services to be in crisis, with the majority wanting more government investment…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 16 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Only 15%…
Dentistry
Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows
Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours…
Dentistry
Profession warns Welsh government over ‘unprecedented’ increase in NHS charges
The profession is calling for new funds for NHS dentistry in light of the recent increase in patient charges. The…
NHS in crisis
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 9 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Almost one…
Dentistry
‘A slap in the face’ – NHS dental charges to increase
The announcement that NHS dental charges will increase from April 2024 has met with criticism from the dental profession. From…
Breaking news
Government shares plans to strengthen dentistry
Following the publication of the NHS dental recovery plan and overseas registration changes, the government shares its intentions behind these…
Dentistry
GDC announces new rules for overseas registration
From this month, new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental professionals will come into force. The new…
Dentistry