NHS

New government plans to boost number of dentists in England

The government will train thousands more dentists and doctors as part of a new scheme to boost staff numbers. The…

Dentistry

The Windrush generation – celebrating 75 years

Seventy five years after HMT Empire Windrush arrived in London, Rebecca Silver sheds a light on the story of the…

Dentistry

NHS to pilot weight loss jabs to tackle obesity

The NHS will pilot weight loss jabs over the next two years in a bid to tackle the obesity crisis…

Dentistry

GDC versus Williams – an ethical analysis

David Obree, dentist and fellow in medical ethics at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, considers the ethics behind the…

Dentistry

A plan about a plan – is that enough to save NHS dentistry?

  Head of sales, Zoe Close asks the British Dental Association’s Shawn Charlwood for an update on what developments the…

NHS to Private

Is NHS dentistry collapsing – or has that become a narrative?

‘It’s not all doom and gloom’: Del Kahya addresses the ‘skewed perception’ of NHS dentistry and why it’s important to…

Dentistry

NHS dentists in England at lowest level in 10 years

The number of active NHS dentists in England is at its lowest level in a decade, official figures show, as…

Dentistry

The Secret Dentist: the NHS is devaluing dental professionals – part one

‘The monster we call the NHS has grown into an uncontrollable beast’: this month, The Secret Dentist discusses the NHS’s…

Dentistry

Low-carb diet could ‘reverse type 2 diabetes’, says doctor

A low-carb lifestyle helps patients lose weight and even reverses type 2 diabetes, according to a GP and health expert.…

Oral health

Maker of ‘weight loss jab’ funding NHS obesity services

The pharmaceutical company that manufactures ‘weight loss jabs’ is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England. According to a…

Dentistry

‘Grotesque display of priorities’ – NHS dental charge increase will hit hard

NHS dental charge prices have been hiked amidst growing concerns over the impact on the public. Charges in England will…

Dentistry

A Dental Student’s Guide to… NHS-funded implants

This month, Hannah Hook breaks down everything you need to know about NHS-funded implants, including priority patient groups, contraindications, maintenance…

Young Dentist

NHS dentistry – still a lot more to be done

Nigel Jones explains why there is still a long way to go before NHS dentistry improves.   In the recent House…

NHS to Private

‘Come on. Come and join the plan’

Having spent around 40 years in dentistry, Simon Gallier has left the NHS not once, not twice, but three times…

NHS to Private

Poor pay is pushing talent out of NHS, says BDA

The UK government’s approach to pay is driving talent out of the NHS, according to the British Dental Association. This…

Dentistry

Welsh government releases ‘misleading’ patient data

After stating that 112,000 additional dental appointments will be available this financial year, the BDA has urged the Welsh government…

Dentistry

Isle of Wight dental crisis is ‘an appalling mess’, committee finds

As the Isle of Wight’s dental crisis worsens ‘day by day’, the Isle of Wight health and social care committee…

Dentistry

Autumn Budget 2022 – what does it mean for dentistry?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced the 2022 Autumn Budget with hopes of tackling the cost of living crisis. But…

Dentistry

Talking to your team about leaving the NHS

Josie Hutchings, regional support manager (RSM) at Practice Plan, discusses why it is so important to involve your team when…

NHS to Private

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