NHS 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.…

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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

Six in 10 NHS patients would consider private care, says report

More than six in 10 (61%) of NHS dental patients would consider paying for private dental care, new research suggests.…

Dentistry

NHS to private: a principal’s journey to financial freedom

Join Simon Reynolds, Oliver Pierce and Chelsea Holland as they discuss NHS to private: a principal’s journey to financial freedom.…

Dentistry

Are dental therapists going to save the NHS?

Cat Edney examines how the role of dental therapists has evolved in recent years and explores whether they might be…

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