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NHS dentistry at breaking point, BBC study reveals

‘Years of chronic neglect’: a comprehensive investigation by the BBC has revealed that nine out of 10 NHS dental practices…

Dentistry

The Secret Dentist – NHS dental contract changes

‘Pathetic, underwhelming, disingenuous, dishonest’: The Secret Dentist has not held back on his thoughts on the NHS dental contract changes…

Dentistry

NHS staffing crisis a ‘serious risk’ to safety of patients, report finds

The NHS is facing ‘the greatest workforce crisis’ in its history, posing a serious risk to patient and staff safety.…

Dentistry

Government announces ‘significant change’ to dental contract

This morning, the NHS announced the first significant change to its dental contract in 16 years since its introduction, including…

Dentistry

Men under 40 should not drink more than one shot of beer each day, says study

Drinking alcohol provides no health benefit in anybody under the age of 40, according to a new study. Men under…

Oral health

Kevin Lewis – contextually speaking

Kevin Lewis considers the contradictions of NHS demands and the impact it has on the motivation of the profession. I…

Dentistry

Looking back at 25 years of dental practice values

Andy Acton reflects on how dental practice values have shifted over the last 25 years and discusses how ‘the future…

25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 28 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘This is how…

Dentistry

The Secret Dentist – time to get off the NHS dentistry fence

This month The Secret Dentist calls on organisations in dentistry to say NHS dentistry is not fit for purpose. In…

Dentistry

Cost of living pressures – NHS dental charge freeze is crucial

Dentists have called on the government to freeze NHS dental charges following the stark rise in the cost of living.…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Only 7% in…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 6 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 2,000…

Dentistry

More than 2,000 dentists quit NHS in last year, figures show

Thousands of dentists have moved away from NHS dentistry in the last year, new figures suggest. The number of dentists…

Dentistry

NHS pension discrimination and the April changes: what to know before going private

Gareth Stainsby shares what’s next for the ‘McCloud’ case and what it means for those with an NHS pension. One…

NHS to Private

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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 23 April 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Census – dentistry…

Dentistry

‘Making promises that can’t be kept’ – Ukrainian refugees offered NHS dentistry

Health professionals are advised to help refugees from Ukraine find an NHS dentist, sparking fears that new arrivals will be…

Dentistry

Practice Makes Perfect – with purpose comes clarity

Nigel Jones draws attention to the importance of purpose and how it can help to shape the future of your…

NHS to Private

9 April 2022 – dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Sara Hurley CDO…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS public satisfaction…

Dentistry