NHS 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… Toothless in Suffolk…

Dentistry

The secret dentist – time for change

This month’s Secret Dentist calls on foundation dentist trainers to write to The Treasury about the lack of investment in…

Dentistry

‘Utterly reckless’ – support funds for Scottish NHS practices to be scrapped

All emergency support for NHS dental practices in Scotland will be withdrawn from April, sparking outrage from the profession.  Cabinet…

Dentistry Scotland

NHS dental services ‘in a vicious spiral’, says MP

An MP is calling for urgent action amidst the growing waiting list for NHS dental care. Speaking in Parliament yesterday…

Dentistry

Toothless in Suffolk – campaigners march streets for better NHS dental care

Dental campaigners took to the streets of Suffolk to call for better access to NHS dentistry. Crowds were out in…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry discussed: no change is not an option

Eddie Crouch and Nigel Jones will discuss the future of NHS dentistry during a free webinar at 19:00 on Wednesday…

Dentistry

‘Crying at night’ – nine-year-old girl waits nine months for tooth extraction

A nine-year-old girl has waited nine months for dental treatment – and is still yet to be seen. In a…

Dentistry

Is NHS dentistry still viable?

Neel Kothari talks about the latest NHS dental targets and why it has meant practices are stuck between a rock…

Dentistry

Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry

Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his…

Dentistry

NHS access troubles – woman extracts 11 of her own teeth

A woman reportedly pulled out eleven of her own teeth after failing to access NHS dental care.  Appearing on BBC…

Dentistry

‘Flexibility, independence and doing the dentistry I want to do’

Michelle Hardy, Practice Plan’s sales support manager, caught up with Craig Walsh from Buxton Dental Practice. They speak about the…

NHS to Private

Reaction – NHS dental targets increased to 65%

Chief dental officer Sara Hurley yesterday announced that NHS contract targets are now at 65% – sparking criticism from the…

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… Record number of…

Dentistry

Prime Minister says NHS will be a ‘better place’ for dental profession

Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the latest investments will make the NHS a better place for the dental profession. Robert…

Dentistry

Northern Irish dentists call for ‘overhaul’ of GDS contract

Northern Irish dentists have written to Health Minister Robin Swann to ‘overhaul’ the General Dental Services (GDS) contract. The letter…

Dentistry

Welsh dentists calling for the relaxation of COVID rules

BDA Wales is calling for the relaxation of COVID rules to avoid patients unnecessarily losing teeth and allow more dental…

Dentistry

NHS chaos – nine million children missed out on dental treatment

Millions of young children missed out on an NHS dental appointment in the last 12 months. Official statistics expose a…

Dentistry

Free NHS dentistry – practices in Scotland given 24 hours to prepare

Dental practices in Scotland have been given just 24 working hours to prepare for free NHS provision.  Today, the Scottish…

Dentistry Scotland

‘Going private with Practice Plan is the best thing we ever did’

Suki Singh, Practice Plan area manager, caught up with Kate Cummings, manager and dental therapist at Hanford Dental and Implant…

Dentistry

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