EXCLUSIVE: BDA ‘toxic at the top’ and refuses an independent external investigation
2020-08-31
Tony Kilcoyne lifts the lid on his time at the BDA and why he thinks the organisation needs big changes at the top before it
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Female representation in the dental profession – is it important and can the profession change it?
2020-08-28
Jayne Sproson talks about female representation in the dental profession and details some of the experiences that female dentists are going through. Oh the irony!
Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK
2020-08-27
Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4 million courses of NHS treatment
More than 10 million dental appointments delayed due to COVID-19
2020-08-24
The BDA estimates a 10 million backlog of appointments due to dental practices shutting down during the COVID pandemic. It believes it could take months
Extractions Increase by 17% Among Children in England
2020-08-24
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that the latest figures on tooth extractions for children will only get worse, as the pandemic exacerbates deep
Dental profession responds to government plans to scrap PHE
2020-08-17
The dental profession has spoken out in response to government plans to abolish Public Health England (PHE). Yesterday, it was revealed the agency would be
Dental profession reacts to latest WHO guidance for oral health services
2020-08-12
The profession has slammed the latest oral health advice from the World Health Organisation – with calls for better communication. This week, it emerged the
Hackers access ‘small snapshot’ of BDA members
2020-08-07
Last week the British Dental Association confirmed hackers illegally accessed its servers, warning members to be extra vigilant. Following the ‘sophisticated cyber attack‘, the BDA
BDA breach – hackers likely stole members’ bank and contacts details, say association
2020-07-31
The British Dental Association (BDA) has confirmed its servers were illegally hacked this week – warning members to be extra vigilant. The organisation concluded hackers
Dentists handed pay rise in response to COVID-19 pandemic
2020-07-21
Hospital and community dentists will receive a 2.8% pay rise in recognition of their ‘vital contribution’ to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, chancellor Rishi Sunak awarded
BDA releases statement on Black Lives Matter movement
2020-07-07
The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out how it will tackle racial disparities within dentistry as it speaks out in support of Black Lives
EXCLUSIVE – Tony Kilcoyne speaks out about his falling out with the BDA
2020-06-29
After the BDA announced Tony Kilcoyne would be resigning from his position, Dentistry Online spoke to Tony to find out what happened. You’ve stepped down
