NHS

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones responds to the news that the government will calculate the true cost of delivering NHS dentistry. The decision…

NHS to Private

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

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

Government calls on dental practices to consult on contract reform

The government has launched a survey for dental practices in England to inform plans to reform the NHS dental contract.…

Dentistry

Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales

Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales…

Dentistry

NHS dental access: latest statistics revealed

Only one fifth of patients who tried to get an NHS dental appointment in the last month were successful, a…

Dentistry

‘No future for NHS dentistry without reform’, report warns

Experts are calling for contract reform to maintain the dental workforce as a new report identified more than 5,500 unfilled…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry satisfaction reaches record low

Public dissatisfaction with dentistry is higher than with any other NHS service, with only one in five people satisfied with…

Dentistry

Man forced to drive 1,000 miles for NHS dental care

A man from Cornwall reportedly drove for more than 10 hours for an NHS dental appointment in Scotland after searching…

Dentistry

Why the NHS never seems to get the message about dentistry

Prevention and oral health promotion should be a first priority, but have always been an afterthought in NHS thinking –…

Columnists

New financial year: there’s still time for a reset

As the new financial year approaches, Nigel Jones encourages dental professionals to consider setting some resolutions for the future. April…

NHS to Private

The truth will out: evidence-based solutions for NHS dentistry

Neil Carmichael highlights the importance of evidence from within the profession in the campaign to fix NHS dentistry. In my…

NHS in crisis

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How Welsh dentists are battling under the NHS contract

‘You’re working with one hand tied behind your back’ – Katrina James and Louise Anderson explore the complexities of Welsh…

NHS to Private

Exclusive: it’s time that we change dentistry, says chief dental officer

Jason Wong, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, discusses the government’s priorities for dentistry and what it is doing to…

Dentistry

‘Radical reformer’ appointed as NHS England chair

Dr Penelope Dash has been confirmed as the new chair of NHS England by the Department of Health and Social…

Dentistry

Exclusive: care minister slates ‘Dickensian’ childhood extraction figures

Almost 50,000 children aged 0 to 19 had a tooth extraction in NHS hospitals last financial year, according to newly-released…

Dentistry

Half of gen Z NHS staff made ill by stress at work

More than half of the gen Z cohort aged 21 to 30 had been made ill by work-related stress in…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 8 February 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

More than 100 patients queue for NHS dental access at Bristol practice

A dental practice in Bristol drew a queue of more than 100 people as it announced it would be taking…

Dentistry