NHS Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 4 May 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘Biological sex…

Dentistry

Almost £150 million of NHS funding returned by dentists, says new analysis

NHS dentists in England returned almost £150 million worth of government funding last year after failing to meet their treatment…

NHS in crisis

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 27 April 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Jason Wong…

Dentistry

Two thirds of UK dentists ‘often think of leaving dentistry’, says NHS report

NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK.…

NHS in crisis

Call for political parties to focus on NHS dentistry in election manifestos

A leading dentist has urged political parties to prioritise NHS dentistry in their upcoming election manifestos. Eddie Crouch, chair of…

NHS in crisis

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