NHS Dentistry

Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment

The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the…

Dentistry

Why the 10-Year Health Plan risks driving a crisis in dentistry

Dental student Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why the government’s proposed healthcare changes risk deepening the crisis in dentistry. The government’s recently…

Dentistry

Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds

The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental…

Dental Nursing

Nigel Jones reflects on the NHS 10-Year Health Plan

Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the recently released NHS 10-Year Health Plan and its implications for NHS dentistry. Given…

NHS to Private

Stephen Kinnock talks NHS pensions, urgent care and graduate tie-ins 

From graduate tie-in timeframes to NHS pensions for DCPs, care minister Stephen Kinnock breaks down the proposed NHS dental contract…

Dentistry

NHS dental contract changes announced by government

Proposed changes to the NHS dental contract have been announced by the government, including a new time-limited ‘care pathway’ for higher…

Dentistry

Skilled worker visas axed for new dental nurses, hygienists and technicians

Sweeping changes to UK immigration rules will bar new overseas dental hygienists, dental nurses and dental technicians from working in…

Business

NHS tie-in for dental graduates: reaction from the profession

Under the new plans, dental graduates will have to provide NHS dentistry for three years – dental students, graduates and…

Dentistry

Racism and sexism ‘alarmingly normalised’ in the NHS, says report

Evidence of racism and sexism has been found in the structures and person-to-person interactions across the NHS. Published in the…

Dentistry

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones responds to the news that the government will calculate the true cost of delivering NHS dentistry. The decision…

NHS to Private

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

Three in four adults are not regularly seeing a dentist

Three quarters of UK adults are not meeting the recommendation of seeing a dentist every 12-24 months, according to a…

Dentistry

Plans for NHS dentistry in Wales could see 64% dentists go fully private

Patients in Wales could be offered treatment at any available practice within their area under new plans for NHS dentistry,…

Dentistry

Care minister fails to commit to ‘decisive break’ with UDA system

The minister of state for care did not promise a ‘decisive break’ with the current UDA system – but said a…

NHS in crisis

Private practice principals in Scotland see ‘big drop’ in net profits

Private practices in Scotland saw a big drop in average net profit per principal – down more than £30,000 in…

Business

Dental schools urge government to expand training places

Increase UK training places in dentistry and dental hygiene to help secure long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry, the government has…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry – who’s leaving whom?

‘It does feel like the stigma around leaving the NHS is in the past now; it feels more like the…

NHS to Private

NHS dentists to receive 4% pay rise

The government has confirmed that NHS dentists will receive a 4% pay rise, which dental experts warn will not cover…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 10 May 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry