NHS Dentistry

Care home residents facing worst of NHS dentistry access crisis

Following a CQC review which highlights the lack of access to NHS dentistry for care home residents, the BDA has…

Oral health

The major struggle of dental recruitment in Scotland

As is the case across the four nations, a major struggle for dentists in Scotland at the moment is the…

NHS to Private

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 March 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What does the new budget…

Dentistry

The dental landscape across the four home nations

If you’re interested in a whistle-stop tour of the dental landscape across the four home nations, then look no further…

NHS to Private

Spring budget 2023 – what can dentistry expect?

Tomorrow, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce a number of new economic measures as part of the government’s spring budget.  Hunt…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry – a time for optimism or despair?

In a recent Practice Plan webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to chair of the BDA, Eddie Crouch,…

Dentistry

Sponsored

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 March 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists could get ‘financial incentive’…

Dentistry

Dentists could get ‘financial incentive’ to relocate

Dentists in the UK could be offered ‘financial incentives’ to relocate to Northumberland to improve treatment availability. Berwick-upon-Tweed has seen…

Dentistry

Millions left without NHS appointment in 2022, study shows

A new investigation into NHS dentistry has found a stark increase in ‘unmet need’, with patients resorting to alarming measures.…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 March 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Debt among dental students more…

Dentistry

More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales

The majority of dentists say the Welsh government’s approach to the reform of NHS dentistry is failing, according to new…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry – is a core service inevitable?

During Practice Plan’s recent webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to BDA chair, Eddie Crouch to get his…

Dentistry

Sponsored

Government needs to act with purpose, not stealth

With the exodus from the NHS growing momentum, Nigel Jones explains why a move to private dentistry is ‘realistic and…

NHS to Private

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists in hospitals to join…

Dentistry

Dentists in hospitals to join 72-hour strike

Dentists working in hospitals employed under the junior contract will join their medical colleagues in a 72-hour walkout. The British…

Dentistry

Pay rise of 3.5% ‘will take its toll’ on dentistry

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that dentists and doctors will receive a 3.5% pay rise. The…

Dentistry

Government to take millions from NHS dentistry, says BDA

The British Dental Association warns that hundreds of millions are set to be taken away from NHS dentistry during an…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse removed from register…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis – NHS dentistry, I wouldn’t start from here…

It would take the mother of all sticking plasters to fix the NHS – and it has been tried many times,…

Dentistry