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Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley claims NHS dentists ‘can’t do extractions’
Dentists urge TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct his inaccurate comments on NHS dentistry made during Good Morning Britain this…
Dentistry
Moving from the NHS to private practice – the thorny issue of charging for children
If you’re moving from the NHS to private practice, how to charge for children’s oral healthcare can be a sensitive…
Dentistry
Autumn Budget 2022 – what does it mean for dentistry?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced the 2022 Autumn Budget with hopes of tackling the cost of living crisis. But…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 12 November 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer on the rise…
Dentistry
Dentist records voicemail warning patients of NHS access crisis
A dental practice has recorded a voicemail message informing patients to discuss the ‘crisis in NHS dentistry’ with their MP.…
Dentistry
No regrets about leaving the NHS…again
As dentist, Simon Gallier says in this short video, in his experience of more than 30 years in…
NHS to Private
NHS dentistry – is this the end of the love affair?
Regional support manager Louise Anderson suggests it may be time to bid a fond farewell to an old love. Most…
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 5 November 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry Club – it’s…
Dentistry
‘We need to change the entire system’ – your thoughts on today’s dental climate
The cost of living crisis, NHS access troubles, increased interest rates – as families struggle across the country, many are…
Dentistry
Thousands of new NHS dental appointments offered in Wales
Tens of thousands of newly-available NHS dental appointments are now available in one part of Wales. Health leaders in Swansea…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘She had sold her dead…
Dentistry
Rishi Sunak scraps pledge to fine patients £10 for missing NHS appointments
Rishi Sunak has today scrapped his pledge to charge people for missing NHS appointments – which formed part of his solution for…
Dentistry
‘I worked in silence, the burden of guilt was immense’ – the realities for clinicians and patients in dentistry
‘She explained she had sold her dead mother’s jewellery to pay for the treatment’: dentist and clinical adviser Nishma Sharma…
Dentistry
MP calls for ‘five point plan’ for dentistry
A Member of Parliament has put forward a ‘five point blueprint’, with the ambition of bettering the current NHS dental…
Dentistry
Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister – everything the dental profession needs to know
Rishi Sunak has officially replaced Liz Truss as Prime Minister – but what does that mean for dentistry? Here’s everything…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 22 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC increases ARF level for…
Dentistry
MPs back latest calls from BDA to reform NHS dentistry
‘Any further cuts will condemn this service to oblivion’ – Members of Parliament have backed the BDA’s latest call to…
Dentistry
The Secret Dentist – a country in chaos
As the country falls apart, the Secret Dentist weighs in on its impact on dentistry and how to get on…
Dentistry
Winter strikes – low wages risks the future of NHS
Endemic low wages threatens the future of the NHS this winter, according to the biggest union representing health workers. Christina…
Dentistry