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Antibiotic prescriptions in dentistry increase by almost 20%
Dentistry alone witnessed antibiotic prescriptions increase by almost one fifth last year, latest figures show. But this comes after staff…
Dentistry
Why is recruitment tougher for NHS practices?
Sarah Barnard looks at the current recruitment crisis and how it differs between NHS, mixed practices, and fully private practices.…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory…
Dentistry
COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory for NHS staff from April’
Vaccination against COVID-19 will be ‘compulsory for NHS dental staff’ in a bid to boost uptake. But the measure will…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Autumn Budget 2021…
Dentistry
Childhood obesity connected to health inequalities, says think tank
Significant health inequalities have led to thousands of young children in England living overweight or obese. New research analysing the…
Oral health
Moving to private practice with Practice Plan: Wensum Dental Practice (part two)
Practice Plan has been supporting dentist and practice owner Teresa Kleinhans of Wensum Dental Practice, on her journey to hand…
NHS to Private
Moving to private with Practice Plan: Wensum Dental Practice
Practice Plan has been supporting dentist and practice owner, Teresa Kleinhans of Wensum Dental Practice, on her journey to hand…
NHS to Private
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Toothless in Suffolk…
Dentistry
The secret dentist – time for change
This month’s Secret Dentist calls on foundation dentist trainers to write to The Treasury about the lack of investment in…
Dentistry
Print ‘smoking kills’ on individual cigarettes, says MP
Each cigarette could have ‘smoking kills’ printed on it under new plans put forward by MPs. A group of politicians…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Crying at night’…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Conservative Party Conference…
Dentistry
FAQ – how do I prepare the team for an NHS conversion?
Practice Plan explains how dental practices can prepare their teams for move from NHS to private dentistry. One thing many…
NHS to Private
NHS handled one million alcohol-related hospital admissions
Hospitals faced nearly one million alcohol-related admissions in just 12 months, new data reveals. In 2019/20, the NHS handled around…
Dentistry
Reaction – should NHS healthcare workers get priority access to petrol?
Last week, NHS healthcare workers and associations called for priority access amidst the petrol crisis. The British Medical Association (BMA),…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Petrol crisis –…
Dentistry
Reaction – NHS dental targets increased to 65%
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley yesterday announced that NHS contract targets are now at 65% – sparking criticism from the…
Dentistry
‘We get verbal abuse from patients daily’ – NHS dentist calls for better communications
Last week a patient was charged with assault after attacking four staff members at a GP practice. The incident, which…
Dentistry