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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 August 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
Couple start a petition after ‘agonising wait’ for a dentist
A man has launched a petition calling for more NHS dentists after his partner begged him to pull out her…
Dentistry
‘I feel your pain’: Rishi Sunak on his seven fillings and plans to reform dentistry
In last night’s Sky News Tory leadership debate, Rishi Sunak revealed he has seven fillings after drinking too much Coke…
Dentistry
Toothless in Southampton – campaign calls for better NHS dentistry access
Calling for better access to NHS dental care, a new Toothless campaign has been announced in Southampton. Toothless in England…
Dentistry
Frying pan and fire – a cautionary note on private practice
Julian Perry discusses private dentistry and why it’s important to have a proper plan in place. There’s currently a lot…
Dentistry
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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 30 July 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Significant decline’…
Dentistry
Will modest tinkering bring NHS dentistry back from the brink?
Iain Stevenson, head of dental at Wesleyan Financial Services, shares commentary on the NHS changes and announcement. In the words…
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‘Significant decline’ in number of dental graduates taking up foundation training
The dental profession is witnessing a ‘larger than usual’ decrease in the number of dental graduates accepting foundation training places.…
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Dental reform consultation – CDO calls for responses from practices
The CDO is calling on practices to help shape the future NHS dentistry model by completing a survey on treatment…
Dentistry Scotland
‘Too little and too late’ – reactions to the NHS dental contract changes
Yesterday, the government announced the first significant changes to the dental contract since its introduction – here is what is…
Dentistry
‘Could do better’ – Nigel Jones reacts to the NHS dental contract changes
‘Could do better’ is the verdict of Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones on the NHS dental contract…
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NHS staff pay rise – salary increase will ‘worsen dental workforce crisis’
The latest pay rise for NHS dentists ‘will only accelerate the workforce crisis’ by forcing dentists to reconsider their future…
Dentistry
Dental tourism: nine in 10 dentists have treated patients who travelled abroad for treatment
More than 90% of dentists report that they have examined patients who had undergone dental treatment abroad. In a new…
Dentistry
Face masks reintroduced in some healthcare settings amidst rising Covid-19 cases
Healthcare settings providing NHS care are reintroducing face masks in the face of rising Covid-19 cases. NHS England has asked…
Dentistry
University creates new dental centre to help ease NHS dental crisis
A new dental centre is being put together in a bid to handle the current crisis in NHS dentistry. Kicked…
Dentistry
What’s next for dentists in Scotland?
As dentists in Scotland digest the announcement regarding the reduction of their Item of Service multiplier from 1.7 to 1.3,…
Dentistry Scotland
Dentists write open plea to new Health Secretary Steve Barclay MP
The British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the new Health Secretary and urged him to reform NHS dentistry ‘without…
Dentistry
Four in five dental practices have more vacancies than this time last year
Around 80% of dental practices in the UK have more vacancies than this time last year. This is according to…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 2 July 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Sara Hurley CDO…
Dentistry