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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
Petrol crisis – NHS health workers should get priority access to fuel, says association
NHS healthcare workers are calling for priority access to petrol stations. This follows days of chaos as people across the…
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… Record number of…
Dentistry
‘Pie in the sky’ – NHS publishes review into future of dental education
Oral health should be integrated into a multi-professional model within NHS healthcare. This is according to the latest Advancing Dental…
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… Prime Minister says…
Dentistry
Prime Minister says NHS will be a ‘better place’ for dental profession
Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the latest investments will make the NHS a better place for the dental profession. Robert…
Dentistry
Myth: I am worried I will have to do this on my own
Jayne Gibson explains how Practice Plan will support dentists and practices through the process converting from NHS to private dentistry.…
NHS to Private
Simon Thackeray: ‘dentists are leaving in droves and we’re heading for a core service’
Nigel Jones, Practice Plan’s head of sales, caught up with private dentist Simon Thackeray to talk about the current NHS situation,…
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… NHS chaos –…
Dentistry
Fears free NHS prescriptions could raise to state pension age
Older people could face having to pay for NHS prescriptions as the government proposes increasing the qualifying age for free…
Dentistry
Dental care in Scotland now free for 18 to 25 year olds
More than half a million young people are now eligible for free NHS dental care in Scotland. From today, around…
Dentistry Scotland
Dental check-ups among young children fell by 50% in 2020
Millions of children could face years of dental decay as figures show those attending check-ups dropped by 50% during the…
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… More than 3,000…
Dentistry
NHS contract reform – when will we see it and what will it look like?
Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones looks at the potential changes to the NHS contract and how a lengthy wait for reform…
Dentistry
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Hundreds of NHS dental vacancies in Wales left unfilled
Fears are mounting over recruitment troubles after new statistics reveal there are hundreds of NHS dental vacancies in Wales. According…
Dentistry
One in four dentists in Scotland report depressive symptoms
More than one quarter of dentists in Scotland report ‘significant depressive’ symptoms amidst COVID-19. This is according to recent survey…
Dentistry Scotland
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… No dental practices…
Dentistry