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Plans for NHS dentistry in Wales could see 64% dentists go fully private
Patients in Wales could be offered treatment at any available practice within their area under new plans for NHS dentistry,…
Dentistry
Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales
Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales…
Dentistry
How Welsh dentists are battling under the NHS contract
‘You’re working with one hand tied behind your back’ – Katrina James and Louise Anderson explore the complexities of Welsh…
NHS to Private
News you’ve missed this week – 25 January 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Welsh dentists receive 6% pay rise subject to conditions
Described as ‘a complete break from precedent’, the Welsh government has offered NHS dentists a 6% pay increase in exchange…
Dentistry
Senedd members back calls for Bangor dental school
Wales voted in favour of a motion to establish a new dental school in Bangor following reports of a shortage…
Dentistry
England and Wales to access cross-border dental care
English and Welsh patients will be able to cross the England-Wales border for dental treatment in an attempt to cut…
Dentistry
A career of learning in dentistry
Guy Laffan shares the lessons he has learned throughout his career in dentistry – from work-life balance to the best…
Dentistry
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NHS dentistry in Wales – teetering on the brink
As the parliamentary inquiry into dentistry in England rumbles on, we turn our attention to dentists in the other home…
NHS to Private
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Debt among dental students more…
Dentistry
More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales
The majority of dentists say the Welsh government’s approach to the reform of NHS dentistry is failing, according to new…
Dentistry
Welsh government slammed for ‘woefully inadequate’ support for dentistry
The dental profession is backing cross party calls for meaningful reform of NHS dentistry in Wales amidst backlog issues. In…
Dentistry
Welsh government is giving patients ‘false hope’, dentist says
‘NHS dentistry in Wales is on its knees’: Following ‘misleading’ claims from the Welsh government on the availability of NHS…
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
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 26 November 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley…
Dentistry
New dental centre opens doors to tackle shortage of dentists
A new dental practice has opened its doors in Bangor, Wales, in a bid to alleviate the increasing shortage of…
Dentistry
Thousands of new NHS dental appointments offered in Wales
Tens of thousands of newly-available NHS dental appointments are now available in one part of Wales. Health leaders in Swansea…
Dentistry
Cost of living crisis – woman forced to choose between heating or saving her tooth
A woman said she had to sacrifice saving her own tooth in order to pay for heating. According to a…
Dentistry
MP voices concerns over ‘financially unviable’ dental practices
An MP has spoken out about the state of dentistry in Wales and made calls for swift action. Rob Roberts…
Dentistry