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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

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…

Dentistry

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…

NHS in crisis

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…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

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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