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Profession calls for more positive messages about NHS dentistry
NHS dentistry should be conveyed more positively in the national press, according to the latest NHS Confidence Monitor survey results. Dental professionals…
Dentistry
Access to NHS dentistry is worrying MPs
Michael Watson says lack of access to NHS services, including dentistry, is always a trigger for MPs to complain. Before…
Dentistry
Preventive treatments should be at the heart of NHS dentistry
NHS dentistry is failing patients most in need due to the targets placed upon them, the BSDHT has claimed. Responding…
Oral health
NHS dentistry is ‘failing patients’ who are most in need
The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that the NHS dentistry payment system is failing patients most in need. A…
Dentistry
What will the increase in NHS dentistry fees mean?
Could the increase in NHS dentistry fees cause dentists to look elsewhere to reach their UDA target, Michael Watson questions.…
Dentistry
Government announces a 5% hike in NHS dental charges
Jeremy Hunt was accused of sneaking out an inflation-busting hike in dental charges when MPs backs were turned. Fees will…
Dentistry
Prime Minister challenged over lack of NHS dentists
The Prime Minister has been challenged over the lack of NHS dentists in Bradford South at Prime Minister’s Questions recently. Judith…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry letter published in The Telegraph ‘unhelpful’
Tony Kilcoyne’s letter published in The Telegraph was unhelpful to both dentists and NHS dentistry, Michael Watson believes. Last week dentistry hit…
Dentistry