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NHS dentists to receive 4% pay rise
The government has confirmed that NHS dentists will receive a 4% pay rise, which dental experts warn will not cover…
Dentistry
Nearly half of children not seen by NHS dentist in past year
Nearly half (44.6%) of UK children have not seen an NHS dentist for over 12 months, according to new data from the…
Dentistry
Calls for dental school to boost number of NHS dentists
Calls are being made for the creation of a new dental school in Dorset in a bid to increase the…
Dentistry
International Dentists’ Day – are we celebrating?
International Dentists’ Day falls on 9 February, but there’s not much that NHS dentists are celebrating. Tamara Milanovic speaks…
Dentistry
NHS dentists to receive pay rise in December
NHS dentists in England will receive a 1.68% pay uplift in December, the British Dental Association (BDA) claims. The Government announced…
Dentistry
NHS dentists’ salaries continue to drop in England, Northern Ireland and Wales
NHS dentists in England and Wales have seen their salary drop by 0.7% to £68,700, according to the latest NHS Digital…
Dentistry
‘Emerging crisis’ as NHS practices struggle to recruit dentists
NHS practices are struggling to recruit dentists, with more than two thirds (68%) experiencing difficulties in the last year. That’s according…
Dentistry