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Better oral health care needed for hospital patients

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for better oral health care for patients in hospitals. A survey, published in…

Oral health

One year of Monolith NHS Full-Contour Zirconia

All patients are now seeking more aesthetic restorative options. In response, Costech Dental Laboratory introduced Monolith Full-Contour Zirconia – a…

Dentistry

Mistrust and mental health issues revealed in survey of dentists

Eighty-four per cent of NHS dentists believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health, according to the latest…

Dentistry

Diabetes and oral health

Michael Watson reports on the latest publication from NHS England about diabetes and oral health. NHS England has recently published…

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NHS dental treatments exempt from charges drops by a quarter

NHS dental treatments to patients exempt from charges has dropped by 25% over the last five years. Over the last year…

Dentistry

Number of patients seeing an NHS dentist drops by 2% in England

Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures…

Dentistry

Openness + pragmatism = optimism

After attending a recent Westminster Health Forum on oral health, Nigel Jones feels more optimistic about the future for NHS…

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Male Northern Ireland dentists earn £38,000 more than their female colleagues

The average taxable income for male dentists in Northern Ireland (NI) is £38k more than female dentists. Figures from NHS…

Dentistry

Faculty of Dental Surgery calls on schools to go sugar free

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is urging school dinners in England to go sugar free. It hopes this will help combat high tooth decay rates…

Oral health

Government’s green paper and its potential impact on oral health

Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the recent launch of the government’s green paper. It must be unheard of for…

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What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… In memoriam: Anoop…

Dentistry

BDA calls on government to extend NHS pension flexibilities to dentists

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to extend greater NHS Pension flexibilities to dentists. Earlier this…

Dentistry

Lack of access to NHS dentists in Wales set to ‘persist for a while’

Welsh health board admits a lack of access to regular dental care will ‘persist for a while yet’. Anglesey’s Assembly Member…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

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

Dentistry

Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry into dental services

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into dental services in England. It is…

Dentistry

Valuing practice and group sales

Seb Evans interviews Christie & Co’s Simon Hughes about the difference between valuing and selling a single practice and group.…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

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

Dentistry

Government consulting on water fluoridation and school toothbrushing scheme

The government has launched a new consultation on proposals to help people liver healthier, happier and longer lives. Titled ‘Advancing…

Dentistry

Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?

Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…

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