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Cash injection aids Norfolk recovery

Patients in Norfolk are being promised big improvements in NHS dentistry over the next 12 months, thanks to a government cash boost and improved communication.

The Dream Team: Step 1

My two favourite words in 2007 were: 1. Delegate – the work you give to the people on your payroll, and; 2. Outsource – the

NHS dental fees up by £60 million

Charges to visit NHS dentists soared last year while the number of patients fell, new figures reveal. The amount paid out by patients rose by

Orthodontic treatment to be cut

Thousands of patients in Scotland face going without free orthodontic treatment after news that NHS services are set to be reduced. Those with ‘borderline’ orthodontic

X-ray verdict put on hold

Ministers have delayed a decision on whether to use dental X-rays to help determine the age of asylum seeking children until the spring. Home Office

Views on provisional registration sought

The General Dental Council is seeking views on proposals to introduce a period of provisional registration for dentists and dental care professionals joining the registers

Proposed new contract accepted

Salaried primary care dentists in England have voted to accept a proposed new contract negotiated by the British Dental Association (BDA) on their behalf. The

Concerns raised over tax changes

The British Dental Association (BDA) has teamed up with the British Medical Association (BMA) and written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer expressing concern at

DCS releases annual report

The majority of complaints logged by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) are resolved within three working days, according to the service’s first annual report. The

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