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Dental recovery plan ‘unlikely to deliver target of 1.5 million extra treatments’
The dental recovery plan will fail to reach target of 1.5 million additional NHS dental treatments by March 2025, says…
Dentistry
Up to 96% of practices are not accepting new NHS adult patients
Up to 96% of dental practices in England are unable to take on new adult NHS patients, suggest findings from…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 23 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis: turf wars in dentistry
Do we really reap what we sow? Kevin Lewis examines whether or not the old proverb is right. Sod it.…
Columnists
Two in three believe they have right to register with NHS dentist
More than two thirds (68%) of patients mistakenly believe they have the right to register with an NHS dentist as…
NHS in crisis
One fifth of NHS general dentist positions unfilled, data shows
According to newly-released NHS England data, more than one in five (21%) general dentist posts in the NHS were vacant…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry: a changed landscape
How has NHS dentistry changed since its inception in 1948? Neil Carmichael explores the evolving landscape of UK dentistry. While…
Dentistry
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Dental amalgam – everything you need to know about its use and ban
As of January 2025, the use of dental amalgam has been banned in the European Union – we take a…
Dentistry
Choose the right compressor for your practice
When it comes to the air supply in the practice, you should not make any compromises – choose the right compressor…
Dentistry
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Kemi Badenoch – what has she said about dentistry?
Kemi Badenoch has replaced Rishi Sunak as the new leader of the Conservative Party – what has she said about…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 2 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Warnings after fake NHS dental practice scammed patients
Hundreds of people may have been scammed by a website offering NHS appointments at a fake dental practice. This is…
NHS in crisis
Kevin Lewis: ‘Enough is enough’
Discussing the state of NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis ponders the relative merits of too much, too little, and things we…
Columnists
Dentistry’s adaptable and diverse nature illuminated
Nigel Jones explains why the current dental climate has opened up a world of opportunity, particularly for first-time buyers. As…
NHS to Private
News you’ve missed this week – 19 October 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Six Scottish council areas unable to take on new NHS patients, report says
Six Scottish council areas now have no practices that are taking on new adult NHS patients within three months, new…
Dentistry Scotland
NHS dentistry – a problem that’s been brewing for 30 years
Nigel Jones draws on former BDA chair John Renshaw’s 60 years of experience in dentistry to examine the future prospects…
NHS to Private
News you’ve missed this week – 12 October 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Almost all new patients unable to access NHS dental care
New data shows that up to 97% of new patients who try to access NHS dental care are unsuccessful, prompting…
NHS in crisis
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