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Dastardly deeds
Kevin Lewis examines the impact of recent political and judicial events on NHS dentistry. I write this column in the…
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Sugary food and sweet packets should carry health warnings, medics say
Sugary food and sweet packets should carry warnings on them to help improve children’s oral health, doctors have said. The…
Oral health
Mastering marketing your practice
With dental practices increasingly relying upon a wide range of media and marketing techniques to promote themselves, David Lauder explains…
Dentistry
Tackling poor oral health in children
Michael Watson reports on the latest national plan to tackle poor oral health in children. A year ago, the then…
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NHS dentistry cutbacks
NHS dentistry cutbacks will continue well after the election, Michael Watson says. This week’s blog was to have been about…
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Eighty per cent of under twos ‘failed to see NHS dentist last year’
Eight in 10 children aged between one and two years did not visit an NHS dentists in 2016/17, according to…
Dentistry
Make sure your voice is heard with NHS dentistry survey
Dentists are being asked to share their experience of working within the NHS by taking part in the latest NHS Confidence…
Dentistry
Contract reform update
Steve Williams gives his initial thoughts on the current prototype contracts that are being tested at the moment. The Jimmy…
Dentistry
Parents don’t realise dental care is free for children
A third of parents don’t realise dental care is free for children, a new survey has revealed. The survey, carried…
Dentistry
BDA launches its manifesto for the General Election
The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out its six-point manifesto for the General Election. It is calling on all parties…
Dentistry
Who’s to blame for the poor oral health of London’s homeless?
General dental practitioners should be mobilised to help combat the poor oral health of London’s homeless population, Michael Watson says.…
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Maxed out
Have corporate chains finally maximised profits from NHS dentistry, asks Neel Kothari. Recently one of the largest corporate chains (I…
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Is it too easy to blame parents for children’s poor oral health?
Blaming parents for the condition of their children’s oral health doesn’t consider every part of the problem, Michael Watson says. A…
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Scottish goodwill valuations continue to fall
Goodwill valuations and deal values for Scottish dental practices has fallen, according to the latest NASDAL survey. This follows a…
Dentistry
A closer look at Shifting the balance – part two
In part two of his article, Kevin Lewis looks at reflections, illuminations and tales of the unexpected from the GDC’s…
Dentistry
NHS privatisation
The Labour government would look to phase out private contracts and directly employ NHS staff, Michael Watson says. Listening to…
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Sleight of hand
The government is grossly misleading patients over who bears the cost of NHS dental treatments, believes Kevin Lewis. The fact…
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What could a general election mean for dentistry?
After Theresa May announced a snap general election, Michael Watson discusses what this could mean for dentistry. In a surprise…
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Scottish parents told to take more responsibility for children’s oral health
Scottish parents need to take more responsibility for their children’s oral health, a paediatric dentist has said. Professor Nicola Innes,…
Dentistry