NHS Dentistry

The question of controlling the frequency of dental attendance

Kevin Lewis examines why patients, dentists and the government all want to control the frequency of attendance. ‘Do you come…

Columnists

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 16 September 2023

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

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 9 September 2023

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

Dentistry

Breaking down NHS conversion barriers

Join Les Jones, Zoe Close and Anju Jairath on Thursday 14 September as he discusses breaking down NHS conversion barriers…

Business

Mobile dental bus could relieve dental access pressure in Isle of Wight

A mobile dental bus could help the current dental crisis on the Isle of Wight, according to health bosses. The…

Dentistry

Government ‘effectively said it cannot afford NHS dentistry’, says BDA

The government has ‘effectively told the profession it cannot afford NHS dentistry’ as it prepares to impose an approach to…

Dentistry

‘The new normal’ – patients queue at 4am for NHS dental care

Patients are queuing at 4am in a desperate attempt to access NHS dental care – a scene that the profession…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 2 September 2023

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

Dentistry

NHS Dentistry Select Committee Report – no time to waste

‘They are in for a rude awakening’ – Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the NHS Dentistry Select Committee Report. As…

NHS to Private

Kevin Lewis – an exercise in recycling

Kevin Lewis discovers that, in NHS dentistry, new ideas and new solutions appear to be in very short supply. The…

Columnists

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 26 August 2023

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

Dentistry

NHS dentistry may not fully recover, BDA warns

Following the NHS Dental Statistics 2022/23 published today, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that there is no prospect…

Dentistry

Consultation opens on plan to relieve NHS dental access

The government has opened a public consultation on a proposal which could see dental hygienists and therapists alleviate access issues.…

NHS in crisis

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 12 August 2023

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

Dentistry

The impact of the dental landscape on patient mindsets

Gaby Bissett speaks to Zoe Close, head of sales at the Practice Plan Group, who considers the state of the…

NHS to Private

Is it choice or a dilemma?

The balance of power has shifted in dentistry – dentists don’t need reasons why they shouldn’t leave the NHS, but…

NHS to Private

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 July 2023

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

Dentistry

Reforms to NHS dentistry in Scotland ‘fall short’

The profession has argued that reforms to NHS dentistry in Scotland fall short of the changes required to make the…

Dentistry Scotland

Online oral health service launched amidst NHS dental access troubles

A health board has kicked off an online oral health advice service to help patients who are struggling to access…

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