NHS Dentistry

Reform of NHS dentistry ‘will take place before Parliament’s summer recess’, says minister

Only ‘modest’ and ‘marginal fixes’ will take place within the current NHS dental system despite promises from the government. This…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis – contextually speaking

Kevin Lewis considers the contradictions of NHS demands and the impact it has on the motivation of the profession. I…

Dentistry

Dental health inequalities worse for patients from Asian and black ethnic backgrounds, says report

New insight into health inequalities shows that dental access troubles disproportionately affect young people and patients from black and Asian…

Dentistry

Watch On Demand – why I left the NHS behind twice and would never go back

Nigel Jones spoke to Simon Gallier about why he left NHS dentistry. Join Nigel Jones in conversation with Dr Simon…

Dentistry

Practice Makes Perfect – what problem are we trying to solve?

Nigel Jones explores the current problems facing NHS dentistry and the inequalities with access to dental care. In business, writing…

NHS to Private

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 28 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘This is how…

Dentistry

NHS dentists feel ‘chewed up and spat out’, BDA warns MPs

The BDA has spoken to MPs about the urgent NHS dentistry crisis, highlighting the desperate need for government support. Shawn…

Dentistry

One in five employees looking to change jobs

Nearly one in five employees across the UK say they are likely to change jobs in the next 12 months.…

Dentistry

The Secret Dentist – time to get off the NHS dentistry fence

This month The Secret Dentist calls on organisations in dentistry to say NHS dentistry is not fit for purpose. In…

Dentistry

‘This is how NHS dentistry will die’ – 75% of dentists likely to reduce NHS commitment in next year

Nearly half of dentists have reduced their NHS commitment since the beginning of the pandemic. This is according to a…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 20 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 42…

Dentistry

Primary school organises free dental check ups for pupils

A primary school was forced to organise free dental visits for its students in the face of an access crisis.…

Dentistry

Dental charity asked to help treat patients in Suffolk – for the third time

A dental charity has been called out to Suffolk for the third time to treat patients who are struggling to…

Dentistry

Family gets dental treatment in Brazil amidst NHS access troubles

A family doubled up their trip to Brazil to visit family with a dental appointment in the face of growing…

Dentistry

‘Dentistry isn’t an optional extra’ – nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients

Nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients, according to new research.  An investigation by The Times discovered…

Dentistry

Cost of living crisis – woman forced to choose between heating or saving her tooth

A woman said she had to sacrifice saving her own tooth in order to pay for heating.  According to a…

Dentistry

No NHS dentists available for new patients in Somerset, says report

No new patients in Somerset can secure an NHS dental appointment, according to a charity report. The latest report by…

Dentistry

Only 7% in north of England say they can afford private treatment

Two fifths of those living in the UK continue to find it difficult to book an NHS dental appointment.  This…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 6 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 2,000…

Dentistry