NHS chaos – nine million children missed out on dental treatment
2021-08-26
Millions of young children missed out on an NHS dental appointment in the last 12 months. Official statistics expose a significant drop in the number
BDA
‘Failed systems’ – no change in earnings for dentists in England
2021-08-19
Self-employed dentists in England saw no change to their taxable income in 2019/20, new data reveals. The figure remained at £68,600 for the second year
Tributes paid to first female CDO Dame Margaret Seward
2021-07-23
Professionals from all corners of dentistry have paid tribute to Dame Margaret Seward following news of her death. Dame Margaret was the first ever female
Profession says 3% pay rise for NHS dentists is ‘progress’
2021-07-22
NHS dentists have been handed a 3% uplift to their pay in a move that has been praised by the profession. Yesterday it was announced
Dental profession slam government decision to use ‘unethical’ dental checks on migrants
2021-07-07
The profession is urging the government to reconsider ‘unethical’ plans to introduce dental checks to work out the age of migrants. Recent reports suggest a
Children’s oral health post-COVID
2021-06-24
Jatinder Ubhi shares eight strategies for the whole team to implement to help deliver care to younger patients safely and effectively. Pre-COVID-19, the statistics on
Tool Aids Communication with Patients Who Have Learning Disabilities
2021-06-16
The British Dental Association (BDA) is promoting a free set of downloadable Makaton prompt cards to help break down barriers in communication with patients in
BDA Calls for Roadmap to Easing COVID-19 Restrictions
2021-06-10
It has been a year since face-to-face dental care has resumed in England, prompting the British Dental Association (BDA) to ask the four chief dental
Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures
2021-06-09
Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as restrictions continue to ease. The
Teeth Whiteners Available Online May Be Dangerous
2021-05-30
Two teeth whitening products that were available online include 300 times the legally permissible amount of hydrogen peroxide, according to an investigation by Which? The
BDA Warns of Impending Exodus of Dentists from the Profession
2021-05-26
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to set out a clear roadmap for reform and relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions as new survey
Almost half of dentists likely to leave profession in 12 months if COVID restrictions remain
2021-05-25
Calls are being made for plans to ease COVID measures as data reveals almost half (47%) of GDPs will seek a career change or early
