NHS Dentistry

Child tooth extractions due to decay have risen by 17%, figures show

The number of children attending hospital for an extraction due to tooth decay has risen by 17%, government figures show.…

Dentistry

Rishi Sunak visits dental practice – and it is not accepting new NHS adult patients

Prime minister Rishi Sunak visited a practice following the announcement of the new dental recovery plan – but it is…

Dentistry

‘The crisis will remain a burning issue’ – experts respond to the NHS dental recovery plan

Key figures in the UK dental profession have shared their thoughts on the recently-released NHS dental recovery plan. The government’s…

Dentistry

Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office

Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected. The shadow secretary…

Dentistry

NHS dental recovery plan – what does it say?

Details of the long-awaited NHS dental recovery plan have been released – here’s all you need to know so far. …

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DIY dentistry ‘rampant’ across the UK, BDA warns

More than eight in 10 dentists have treated DIY dentistry cases since lockdown, a poll has suggested. The poll asked…

Dentistry

Life beyond the NHS: Transition to private

Join Simon Reynolds, Deborah Litherland-Smith and Emma Wilks on Tuesday 6 February at 7pm as they discuss life beyond the…

Business

Kevin Lewis – new year, same problems

It may be a time for contemplating the future, but Kevin Lewis suggests that we shouldn’t ignore the clues and…

Dentistry

Hundreds of dentists call to save ‘crumbling’ dental service

‘We cannot go on as we are’: More than 700 dentists in Northern Ireland have warned that urgent, radical action…

Dentistry

‘Size doesn’t matter’ – BDA casts doubt on government promises

The government’s promises of a ‘big package of change’ for NHS dentistry have been received with scepticism from the dental…

Dentistry

‘Like a battlefield’ – dentist details volume of dental sepsis cases

The profession is warning of increased cases of dental sepsis amidst ongoing access problems in UK dentistry.  As part of…

Dentistry

National newspaper launches campaign to save NHS dentistry

The BDA has backed a national newspaper’s campaign calling for action to be taken on the ‘intolerable’ state of NHS…

Dentistry

Thousands on waiting list for NHS dental practice

Some 8,500 people are on a waiting list for an NHS dental practice – and those trying to join will…

Dentistry

‘Not feasible nor justifiable’ – European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 2025

Following today’s European Parliament vote to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the profession has warned of the impact…

Dentistry

Labour Child Health Action Plan: a step closer to self-care as a solution?

Bas Vorsteveld, Haleon vice president and general manager Great Britain and Ireland, reveals his views on Labour’s Child Health Action…

Dentistry

MP slams plans to convert dental practice into students flats

Plans to convert an NHS dental practice into student flats has faced backlash amidst continuing access issues.  According to BBC…

Dentistry

Future financial benefits of water fluoridation not guaranteed, says study

Existing water fluoridation programmes in England still provide savings for the NHS – but there is no guarantee new schemes…

Dentistry

Taylor Swift tickets ‘easier to get than NHS dental appointment’, says MP

The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and…

Dentistry

Dentistry’s 2023 round up

It has been a significant year for UK dentistry – from landmark court judgements, workforce plans and the closing down…

Dentistry