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More than 1 million patients cannot access an NHS dentist

More than 1 million patients tried and failed to secure an NHS dental appointment, according to new Government data. The…

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… Patient charge revenue…

Dentistry

Patient charge revenue makes up more than a quarter of NHS dental services spend

Steve Brine MP says patient charge revenue makes up 28.7% of Government expenditure on NHS dental services. In an open…

Dentistry

Number of Brits vaping keeps growing

The number of Brits vaping is continuing to increase, according to the latest research from Mintel. Middle-aged Brits have seen…

Dentistry

Government accused of double standards after introducing new GP contract

The Government is being accused of double standards in primary care after rolling out a new five-year contract for GPs.…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry forcing patients towards ‘DIY’ alternatives

Access problems with NHS dentistry is forcing patients to seek ‘DIY’ alternatives, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen claims. Recent reports have found patients in Cornwall spending…

Dentistry

Government plans to control antimicrobial resistance launched

Plans to contain and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2040 are being launched by the Government. The Department of Health…

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… A third of…

Dentistry

Helping our new dentists

Ian Mills explains why dentistry graduates need additional support. Debates around the technical preparedness of young graduates are well rehearsed,…

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Planning ahead for April 2020 contract rollout

Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re…

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… Brexit – what’s…

Dentistry

BDA outlines what it wants from a reformed dental contract

The British Dental Association is outlining what it would like to see in a reformed NHS dental contract. NHS England has…

Dentistry

NHS England’s 10-year plan

There is nothing radical for NHS dentistry included in NHS England’s Long Term Plan, Michael Watson says. As I ploughed…

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BSPD welcomes children’s oral health reference in NHS Long Term Plan

The inclusion of children’s oral health in the NHS Long Term Plan – published yesterday has been welcomed by the British Society…

Dentistry

No mention of dentistry in NHS Long Term Plan

The NHS claims its new Long Term Plan could help to save up to 500,000 lives over the next decade. With…

Dentistry

Are you in control of your financial future?

Wesleyan explains why it is so important to talk to a specialist for financial advice. At Wesleyan, we provide specialist…

Private Practice

Dentists invited to ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event

NHS dentists are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers, including Eddie Crouch from the…

Dentistry

Shattering the NHS illusion

If change is to come, Nigel Jones believes it will have to be driven by the profession, not the Government.…

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What’s the plan?

The BDA should put together a fully-costed alternative option for a new NHS contract, Michael Watson says. The problems for…

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