NHS 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 25 May 2024

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

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GPs handling dental overflow ‘will lead to increased health inequalities’

GPs are being ‘inappropriately’ called upon to prescribe and treat dental conditions – contributing to growing health inequalities, a conference…

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Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration

The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS…

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Keen for additional income? Introducing the Global Dentists’ Pool

Dr Namrata Upadhyay, CEO and founder of NamNR Pro, explains how her Global Dentists’ Pool works and why it could be the…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 18 May 2024

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

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Why everyone wins when you utilise dental therapists

Ibrahim Numan discusses how underutilised dental therapists are impacting the industry and how to use them to their full scope…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 4 May 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘Biological sex…

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Almost £150 million of NHS funding returned by dentists, says new analysis

NHS dentists in England returned almost £150 million worth of government funding last year after failing to meet their treatment…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 27 April 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Jason Wong…

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Two thirds of UK dentists ‘often think of leaving dentistry’, says NHS report

NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK.…

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Call for political parties to focus on NHS dentistry in election manifestos

A leading dentist has urged political parties to prioritise NHS dentistry in their upcoming election manifestos. Eddie Crouch, chair of…

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