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Be informed – the dental landscape in Scotland
Practice Plan regional support manager Selina Alexander reviews the state of dentistry in Scotland. How is NHS dentistry in Scotland…
NHS to Private
Four in 10 registered Scots cannot access their dentist
Almost 40% of Scottish people who are registered with a dentist have not had an appointment in more than two…
Dentistry
One third of Scottish patients have problems accessing dentistry
More than one third (34%) of Scottish adults reported having difficulties when visiting the dentist according to the government, the…
Dentistry
Scotland delays disposable vape ban
Scotland’s ban on the sale of single-use vapes will be pushed back by two months to align with the rest…
Dentistry Scotland
News you’ve missed this week – 26 October 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part C
Following the updates to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the instrument decontamination process is changing. In…
Columnists
Scotland losing dentists to early retirement, figures show
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have said dentistry has been left to ‘rot’ as data shows 324 dentists have taken early…
Dentistry
New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part B
Following the updates to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the decontamination equipment and test methods are…
Columnists
Dentistry Scotland Show – one month to go!
There is just one month to go until the 2024 Dentistry Scotland Show touches down in Glasgow – find out…
Dentistry
New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part A
Following the recent update to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the management of decontamination processes is…
Dentistry
Changes to the NHS dentistry landscape in Scotland
Dental specialist financial adviser Morna Beattie, for Wesleyan Financial Services, discusses what life is like for NHS dentists in Scotland.…
NHS to Private
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 27 July 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Decoding updated decontamination guidance in Scotland
Decon Pete breaks down key changes to the Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 and what they mean for dental decontamination…
Columnists
More than 35,000 Scots left NHS dentistry for private care
Thousands of people in Scotland have walked away from NHS dentistry and opted for private dental care since 2019. According…
Dentistry Scotland
Two thirds of Scottish dentists believe payment reform is an improvement
Some 66% of Scottish dentists believe last year’s SDR (Statement of Dental Remuneration) changes are an improvement of the previous…
Dentistry Scotland
Dentistry Scotland Show: Glasgow calling
Plans for this year’s Dentistry Scotland Show are taking shape – and it is looking like an unmissable event for…
Dentistry Scotland
Profits increase for NHS, mixed and private dentists in Scotland
The period of 2022-23 saw increased profitability for NHS, mixed and private practices in Scotland, new statistics indicate. This month…
Dentistry
Scottish Liberal Democrats pledge to ‘save NHS dentistry’
The Scottish Liberal Democrats has launched its general election campaign with a focus on NHS dentistry as it pledges to…
Dentistry
‘Excruciating neglect’ – Scottish government to debate NHS dentistry
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has welcomed the announcement that NHS dentistry will be debated in the Scottish Parliament.…
Dentistry Scotland