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Target practice – Kevin Lewis discusses dental politics

Ready, aim, fire…Kevin Lewis turns his attention to the politics of dentistry, and why they seem way off the mark.…

Dentistry

Discrimination in dentistry – Wayne Thomas

Wayne Thomas argues that in order to improve diversity in the NHS, more training and leadership opportunities are essential for…

Dental Nursing

Lockdown exit plan – what does dentistry need?

Boris Johnson will outline England’s lockdown exit plan today. Seb Evans explores what dentistry wants as the nation reopens. On…

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… Dental students in…

Dentistry

‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it’ – Claire Stevens speaks out about sexism in dentistry

Claire Stevens is a consultant in paediatric dentistry and a founding member of the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group. She…

Dentistry

Could dental therapists bridge the access crisis?

Dentistry should utilise the full capabilities of dental therapists to resolve the dental crisis, Amber Ojak says. Recently I have…

Oral health

COVID-19 – hygienist gives away £10,000 worth of treatment to thank NHS staff for saving mother’s life

A dental hygienist is giving away £10,000 worth of treatment to NHS frontline workers to thank them for saving her…

Oral health

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… Dental practices should…

Dentistry

Dental practices should withhold associates’ full pay, BDA suggests

Dental practices should pay associates at a lower rate until the NHS fulfils practices’ full contract value, the BDA says.…

Dentistry

Dentists are being looked after and supported with NHS #LookingAfterYouToo coaching service

NHS England and NHS Improvement launched their confidential coaching service #LookingAfterYouToo in April 2020, at the outbreak of the coronavirus…

Dentistry

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‘Completely unacceptable’ – dentist ‘physically assaulted’ in dental practice

A dentist was physically assaulted while working in his dental practice, it has been revealed. Deputy chief dental officer (CDO),…

Dentistry

Calls for answers over future of dental students in Scotland

Questions have been fired at the government in Scotland following concerns over whether dental school students will graduate in 2021.…

Young Dentist

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… Dental practices ‘hung…

Dentistry

Government pushed to scrap targets after dental staff told to limit urgent care

The dental profession is pushing for the government to abandon targets following revelations that dental staff are being told to…

Dentistry

What it’s like working as a dental nurse in an NHS hospital

Rebecca Power talks us through her experience working as a dental nurse in a hospital setting and how it’s different…

Dental Nursing

Dental practices ‘hung out to dry’ over new funding cuts

John Healey MP is warning cuts to funding could see almost 5,000 patients lose access to their dentist. The Access…

Dentistry

Deputy CDO Eric Rooney retires from his role

Chief dental officer (CDO) Sara Hurley has paid tribute to her deputy as he steps down from his role. This…

Dentistry

The straight and narrow – reflecting on the latest lockdown

Emma Laing reflects on how this lockdown is impacting her flow of patients into the practice and the effect it…

Orthodontics

Will dentistry stay firmly on the political agenda?

Nigel Jones talks to Eddie Crouch about the recent Parliamentary debate regarding dentistry and what this might mean for the…

Dentistry

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