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What a difference a year makes…

Over a year after her appointment as CDO for England, Seb Evans speaks to Sara Hurley about how the last…

Dentistry

NHS Scotland seeking more information about practices

NHS Scotland is seeking more information about how dentists in Scotland structure their business affairs. The new NHS Scotland Dental…

Dentistry

Whose fault is it if people cannot see an NHS dentist?

The government may lay the blame at the door of dentists for some patients not being able to access an…

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BDA calls for more urgent care slots for dental patients

The BDA is calling for more in-hours urgent care slots to be commissioned for dental patients to ease pressure on…

Dentistry

Moving oral health higher up the government’s agenda

Oral health would be higher up on the government’s agenda if it knew the financial savings it could make, Seb…

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Dental patients visiting A&E cost the NHS £18 million a year

Dental patients visiting A&E for free dental treatment could be costing the NHS £18 million, a new study has shown. Patients…

Dentistry

The Telegraph letter won’t lead to beneficial changes in NHS dentistry

Ministers admitting to NHS dentistry faults won’t create changes that benefit patients and dentists, Michael Watson says. I do not…

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Is the Daily Telegraph letter really supporting the profession?

We should be supporting the work NHS dentists do, not making wild suggestions like those published recently in the Daily Telegraph, Michael…

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NHS dentistry ‘catastrophically failing the public’

NHS dentistry is ‘catastrophically failing the public’, a letter published in The Telegraph has claimed. The letter, co-written by five specialists…

Dentistry

BDA planning legal action over NHS deductions

The British Dental Association (BDA) is planning legal action over NHS England’s deductions from patient charge revenue. The association has…

Dentistry

Dentists call for change in Welsh NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has made new calls to reform NHS dentistry in Wales. This has come after the…

Dentistry

There is no more money

There could be bad times ahead for dentistry as the NHS attempts to make savings, Michael Watson says. Last week…

Dentistry

BDA hails breakthrough on Performers List problems

Foundation dentists are to receive an extension to formalise their inclusion in the National Performers List in England, it has…

Young Dentist

Ripping yarns

Kevin Lewis highlights the unfair media attention dentists receive compared with other healthcare professionals. Whether you prefer the Australian description…

Dentistry

Are corporate bodies good for dentistry?

After Bupa agreed to acquire Oasis Dental Care recently, Michael Watson questions whether corporates will be good for dentistry. Last…

Dentistry

Smelling the roses

We need to strike a good work-life balance if we are going to enjoy our best years in dentistry and…

Dentistry

Taking back control to improve confidence in NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones, Charles Major and Ian Hill discuss the realities of practising dentistry in today’s climate. In these times of…

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Who’s to blame for Bradford’s lack of access to an NHS dentist?

It is the responsibility of the profession to solve the issue over a lack of access to NHS dentistry in…

Dentistry

Government’s track record on self sufficiency ‘doesn’t inspire confidence’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has slammed the government on its commitment for ‘self sufficiency’ within the NHS. Health Secretary…

Dentistry