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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…
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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…
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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:…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry: primary care minister suggested £10 ‘monthly insurance’ fee
Andrea Leadsom has previously put forward a £10 ‘insurance scheme’ fee for NHS dentistry, reports have suggested. According to Health…
NHS in crisis
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 8 June 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… What do…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry a top concern for voters, poll suggests
A recent Yougov survey has indicated that NHS dentistry is a top concern for voters in the run up to…
NHS in crisis
What do dental professionals want to see in party manifestos?
With a general election fast approaching, Gaby Bissett spoke to a number of dental professionals about what they would like…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry delivery still 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels
NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 1 June 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Proposed compulsory…
Dentistry
Proposed compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists – the profession reacts
We hear the thoughts from the profession on the government’s proposal for a compulsory NHS tie-in for newly-qualified dentists. Last…
Dentistry
Scottish Liberal Democrats pledge to ‘save NHS dentistry’
The Scottish Liberal Democrats has launched its general election campaign with a focus on NHS dentistry as it pledges to…
Dentistry
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