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Only one third of adults seen by NHS dentist in last two years
Just over one third of UK adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the last two years, according to…
Dentistry
Lack of support for NHS dentists in Scotland ‘will widen health inequalities’
Dentists have warned that cutting off pandemic support for the profession would ‘devastate dental services’ and increase health inequalities in…
Dentistry Scotland
The Secret Dentist – booming (private) general dental practice
The Secret Dentist believes the Covid pandemic is calling the end of NHS dentistry as we currently know it. For…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley confirms no change to SOP as self-isolation rules end
Sara Hurley has confirmed that the current standard operating procedure (SOP) will remain in place for dentistry. This comes as…
Dentistry
Is providing NHS dentistry really worth it?
Nigel Jones looks at the question of whether providing NHS dentistry in your practice is really worth it. Few would…
NHS to Private
Kevin Lewis – square pegs, round holes and other conundrums
As conversations concerning NHS dentistry continue to reverberate, Kevin Lewis offers up his own take on the unfolding crisis. Albert…
Dentistry
‘Do not overlook dentists’ – MPs fight for NHS dentistry in Westminster debate
Members of Parliament called for better support for dentists and NHS dental care in the latest debate at Westminster Hall. …
Dentistry
Toothless in London – campaign for NHS dentistry comes to the capital
Another regional group has been set up in London as part of campaigners’ fight for ‘an NHS dentist for everyone’.…
Dentistry
‘The system is rotten’ – a whole years’ worth of dental treatments missed since start of Covid pandemic
Just short of 40 million fewer courses of dental treatment have been carried out in England since the start of…
Dentistry
Dentists’ mental wellbeing ‘likely to erode’ if working conditions do not change
Dentists’ mental health and wellbeing will continue to suffer if their working conditions remain unchanged. This is according to research…
Dentistry
‘Inevitable back-door privatisation’ – MP speaks up for NHS dentistry in Westminster
‘Perhaps there has been a more sinister scheme to monetise dentistry, as there has been in similar services.’ This was…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Extra £50 million…
Dentistry
How to safely achieve your practice targets in this final quarter
SOE explains how it can help your practice run efficiently and smoothly as NHS targets and footfall within practices increase.…
Dentistry
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NHS dental crisis – some children in Portsmouth ‘never seen by a dentist’
Some children living in Portsmouth have never been seen by a dentist due to trouble accessing NHS services. This is…
Dentistry
Profession warns of growing dental inequalities in Scotland after new data released
Calls are being made for the government in Scotland to ‘heed the concerns of the profession’ in the face of…
Dentistry Scotland
Dentists among NHS staff marching against Covid vaccine mandate
Dental professionals joined NHS colleagues in a protest march against the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare staff. Rallying together last…
Dentistry
Extra £50 million of funding pumped into NHS dentistry
Hundreds of thousands of new dental appointments will be made available following new funding for NHS dentistry. The money will…
Dentistry
Dentistry’s Seb Evans talks to ITV about Dentistry Census
FMC hit the headlines on ITV yesterday following the release of the first findings from its first ever Dentistry Census.…
Dentistry
Almost 1,000 dentists left the NHS last year
New data reveals that almost 1,000 dentists walked away from the NHS last year. According to Department of Health data…
Dentistry