NHS

Dental contracts in the Chancellor’s sights

Are NHS dental contracts being considered the same as other corporate contracts the Government issues, Michael Watson questions. Now dentists seem to be…

Dentistry

Osbourne promises ‘a better deal’ for dentistry

George Osborne has included NHS dentistry on a hit-list of professions where customers deserve ‘a better deal’. The Chancellor attacked…

Dentistry

Denpro buying scheme launches despite lukewarm reception

The launch of an NHS Scotland scheme, Denpro, to help practices save money will go ahead despite concerns from the…

Dentistry

Is it even possible for dentists to strike?

Realistically, dentists should come to a consensus over how to provide a good service rather than voting to go on…

Dentistry

NHS Contract’s impact on patients tops dentists’ fears

The NHS Contract will impact patients’ ability to get the services they need, is the top concern for most dentists.…

Dentistry

Her Majesty The Queen to attend official opening of dental hospital

Her Majesty The Queen will be officially opening Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry Thursday 19 November. Accompanied by…

Dentistry

Calls for strike action from the dental profession

Prominent members of the dental profession should know better than to call for strikes, Michael Watson says. In a couple…

Dentistry

DDRB starts examination over dentists’ pay

Michael Watson discusses the complications the DDRB, the BDA and the Department of Health will face when examining dentists’ pay.…

Dentistry

‘Consider yourself as one’ Sara Hurley, CDO for England, tells dental profession

Distinctive roles within a dental team need to be overlooked if dentistry is to meet the oral health needs of…

Oral health

Using the In Practice Prevention programme to improve oral health

The creation of the In Practice Prevention programme is encouraging, Michael Watson says. News from Ireland last week that 10,000…

Dentistry

The NHS conundrum

Nigel Jones reflects on the last few months and discusses the conundrum of NHS dentistry in England. In the wake…

Dentistry

Junior dentists balloted on industrial action

Junior hospital dentists in England are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over NHS contracts that will…

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Growing number of dentists wouldn’t recommend dentistry

Half of dentists wouldn’t recommend going into dentistry to their friends and family, a new survey has found. The survey,…

Dentistry

Dental practice sales remain stable

Dental practice sales have remained stable over the last quarter, according to the latest figures from NASDAL. The National Association…

Dentistry

Kevin rides again

The ever-growing legislation involved within dentistry is creating a crisis within the profession, Kevin Lewis believes. No, not this Kevin…

Dentistry

Children’s decay a ‘postcode lottery’

Children’s tooth decay is a ‘postcode lottery’, a new report has found, and therapists are calling for a health summit…

Oral health

Brighton and Hove launches voluntary sugar tax

Brighton and Hove has launched a voluntary sugar tax, becoming the first British city to do so. The council has…

Dentistry

NHS England needs to fund preventive programmes

Michael Watson reviews some of the talks held at the BADT in Birmingham. Last week I visited the British Association of…

Dentistry

Birmingham dental hospital opening delayed by four months

The opening of Birmingham’s new state-of-the-art dental school and hospital is set to be delayed by four months. It was…

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