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NHS bursary for hygiene and therapy students to be stopped
The government has announced plans to stop dental hygiene and therapy students of an NHS bursary. Dental therapists, hygienists, nurses,…
Young Dentist
Record registration numbers announced in Scotland
Record numbers of Scottish patients are registered with an NHS dentist, according to the latest figures from ISD Scotland. The…
Dentistry
Who will be the next Prime Minister?
Michael Watson looks back through history to speculate on who might be the next Prime Minister. The unexpected outcome of…
Dentistry
It’s enough to make you sick
Pharmaceutical companies are finding new ways to keep the prices of their drugs and medicines high, which is hitting the…
Dentistry
Swimming against the tide
The current commissioning model for the NHS has become part of the problem, Kevin Lewis says. This column is like…
Dentistry
NHS uncertainty continues to crush professional confidence
A group of key opinion leaders recently met to explore the results of Practice Plan’s NHS Confidence Monitor in greater…
Dentistry Features
Sara Hurley tells it straight
After Sara Hurley’s latest talk at the Conference of Local Dental Committees, Michael Watson explains how dentistry is run in…
Dentistry
Investment in dental health of diabetic patients could save NHS millions
Tackling the dental health of those suffering with diabetes has been found to create substantial savings in further medical treatments,…
Oral health
Sara Hurley begins series of regional practice visits
Sara Hurley, CDO for England, visited Kimberworth Park Dental Practice in Rotherham as part of a series of regional visits. The…
Dentistry
Alistair Burt claims child extractions a ‘national scandal’
The number of children going to hospital for dental extractions is a ‘national scandal’, Health Minister, Alistair Burt MP has…
Dentistry
Scrapping NHS bursaries could have a ‘massive impact’
Scrapping NHS bursaries for students in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions could save £88 million. That’s according to…
Dentistry
NHS dental contract – what are the problems?
Michael Watson highlights the weaknesses with the current NHS dental contract. I shall be at the BDA Conference in Manchester this…
Dentistry
Charging migrants for NHS dental treatment
Dental leaders are on a fresh collision course with the government over another attempt to make migrants pay for their NHS…
Dentistry
A commitment to change
Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, speaks to Julian English about her life, her role, oral health and Melchester…
Dentistry
England in crisis
Four months on from his open letter exposing the crisis in England’s NHS dental system, Tony Kilcoyne tells Sophie Bracken…
Oral health
In sickness and in health
A short-term fix will not solve the huge underlying issues found in the NHS, Kevin Lewis says. The government’s recent…
Dentistry
Have your voice heard in the latest NHS Confidence Monitor
The fourth NHS Confidence Monitor has been launched for dental professionals to have their say on NHS dentistry. The survey…
Dentistry
Broken Compass
Dentists wouldn’t get away with treating patients how they are treated by the NHS, Jeff Sherer says.Normally on the 31…
Dentistry
Regulating dentistry
Seb Evans caught up with John Milne to ask him about his time at the CQC. Regulation is the buzzword…
Dentistry