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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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 public satisfaction…
Dentistry
Dental budgets ‘fail’ to keep up with rising prices, says health expert
Dentists in Wales are calling for a boost in government funding after the profession voices frustrations over underfunding. Welsh Conservatives…
Dentistry
Dentists’ mental wellbeing ‘likely to erode’ if working conditions do not change
Dentists’ mental health and wellbeing will continue to suffer if their working conditions remain unchanged. This is according to research…
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… Northern Irish dentists…
Dentistry
Welsh dentists calling for the relaxation of COVID rules
BDA Wales is calling for the relaxation of COVID rules to avoid patients unnecessarily losing teeth and allow more 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… More than 3,000…
Dentistry
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
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