NHS

Confidence in NHS dentistry hits a new low

Ninety five per cent of dental professionals working within the NHS are less confident in the future of NHS dentistry.…

Dentistry

Private dentists are more motivated than NHS dentists

Dentists would be happier if they ditched NHS work and treated only private patients, a striking Government analysis suggests. The…

Private Practice

Barry Cockcroft comments on the latest NHS England figures for dentistry

Barry Cockcroft, former chief dental officer and non-executive director at Mydentist, comments on the latest NHS England figures. The report…

Dentistry

NHS dentist’s patient numbers fall for the first time since 2013

The number of patients visiting an NHS dentist in England has fallen for the first time since 2013. The Health…

Dentistry

Number of female dentists up by 44.2% since the start of the NHS contract

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (www.hscic.gov.uk) has published its annual NHS Dental Statistics for England. This covers patients…

Dentistry

The Friends and Family Test has received 10 million responses

The Friends and Family Test (FFT) has received its 10 millionth response today, according to the NHS. The FFT was…

Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a stop to inappropriate use of antibiotics in the NHS.…

Dentistry

Fluoridating drinking water could reduce financial burden on the NHS

Fluoridating drinking water could reduce the huge financial burden on the NHS caused by children’s oral health. These fresh claims come after…

Dentistry

Price, cost and value

Kevin Lewis questions the possibility of a ‘free’ health service. The NHS is losing almost £1 billion each year due…

Dentistry

Scottish Government launches ‘Creating a Healthier Scotland’ programme

The Scottish Government has launched a ‘national conversation’ on the future of health and social care services in Scotland. The…

Dentistry

NHS compensation reaches more than £1 billion

The NHS paid out more than £1.1 billion in compensation to patients involved in medical negligence claims for 2014/15. That’s according to…

Dentistry

End to pay progression for NHS dentists

Dentists’ leaders are seeking urgent answers after the Health Secretary announced plans to axe annual pay progression – criticising it…

Dentistry

One in five parents in East Anglia have never taken their child to the dentist

One in five parents in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk have never taken their child to see the dentist. That’s according…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry’s outlook is explained

Julian English talks to Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, about his views on the future of NHS dentistry…

Private Practice

Planning for a more positive future

The management team at Moody Terrace Dental Practice Ltd decided they wanted to create a more positive future which, for…

Dentistry

Children’s teeth in the media

Michael Watson discusses the way children’s teeth have been portrayed recently in the media. Last week dentistry hit the headlines…

Dentistry

Jeremy Hunt announces a seven-day-week NHS

Jeremy Hunt has announced plans for a seven-day-week NHS in England during his speech at the King’s Fund recently. The Secretary…

Dentistry

BDA calls for a joined up partnership to tackle children’s oral health

The BDA has called for a coordinated joined up partnership to tackle the crisis on children’s oral health. These latest…

Dentistry

Friends and family test updates have been announced

Updated guidance has been published on the friends and family test to help make it more inclusive. The new guidance…

Dentistry