NHS Dentistry

Health watchdog calls for ‘fundamental’ dental reforms

Funding protection, publicity campaigns and regular national updates are just some of the dental reform recommendations made by a health…

Dentistry

Can NHS dentistry be an engine of growth?

Clare Briggs speaks to Kunal Thakker about how Tooth Club Dental Group has used NHS dentistry for entrepreneurial growth. We…

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Health secretary to launch NHS investigation

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS.…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis: Blind spots and unlevel playing fields

The law of unintended consequences is alive and well, Kevin Lewis discovers, as he explores the complexities surrounding the proposed…

Dentistry

Which UK city is accepting the least NHS patients?

A new report found that Bristol had the lowest acceptance rate for NHS dentistry, with just 14% of the city’s…

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How can the new government save NHS dentistry?

Following Labour’s general election win, Ben Atkins calls for the new government to consult the profession on NHS dentistry reform.…

Dentistry

The future of NHS dentistry: we need an honest conversation

Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones caught up with BDA chair Eddie Crouch to get his take on…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 29 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Is dentistry…

Dentistry

Nine in 10 practices falsely categorised as ‘accepting NHS patients’, says BDA

An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do…

Dentistry

General election 2024: the top talking points for dental professionals

Overwhelmed with the amount of information, opinions and debates surrounding the general election? We have pulled together some of the…

Dentistry

Introduce a fee-per-item system, dentist tells next government

With less than two weeks to go until the 2024 general election, Nilesh Parmar offers his views on what the…

Dentistry

Rising cost of NHS dentistry could lead to ‘health crisis’, experts say

Four in 10 (41%) cited cost as a primary barrier to seeking dental care, sparking warnings that NHS services are…

NHS in crisis

Politicians should underpromise and overdeliver, says John Makin

John Makin analyses the potential impact of the upcoming general election, and suggests what the public will expect from politicians…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 22 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Top…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election:…

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General election 2024: what has each party promised for dentistry?

With a general election just around the corner, Dentistry looks at what each party has said about dentistry so far.…

Dentistry

Concerns over waiting list ‘to leave NHS dentistry’ in Northern Ireland

Dentists are increasingly leaving the NHS in Northern Ireland (NI), according to the British Dental Association (BDA), with work down…

NHS in crisis

Dentistry Census 2024: key findings in dental technology

How do your earnings compare to the average? What do your peers really think about the health service? Find out…

Dentistry

What can NHS dentistry expect from the upcoming election?

As the general election approaches and with NHS dentistry a hot topic, Neel Kothari shares his thoughts on the political…

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