Scottish Dental Practices Face Uncertain Future as They Reopen
2020-06-24
Dental practices in Scotland were allowed to reopen on June 22, but the British Dental Association (BDA) warns that a combination of higher costs and
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Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry
2020-06-18
The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in December. Health and social care
English Dental Practices Still at Risk of Collapse Despite Reopening
2020-06-10
Though dentists in England were allowed to resume elective care on June 8, the British Dental Association (BDA) warns that increased costs and infection control
Dental profession reacts as practices start to reopen
2020-06-08
Today, practices across England have started to reopen their doors to patients as they prepare to offer treatment in the face of COVID-19. Many have
Most practices to treat less than quarter of pre-COVID patient numbers, survey shows
2020-06-05
The majority (more than 60%) of dental practices predict they will be able to treat less than one quarter of the patients they saw prior
Dental Practices in England to Resume Routine Care on June 8
2020-06-02
The British Dental Association (BDA) welcomes the news that the government has approved the restoration of routine dental care services in England but cautions that
FGDP release guidelines for safe return to general dentistry
2020-06-01
The FGDP (UK) and the newly-formed College of General Dentistry have unveiled their official guidelines aimed at a safe return to general dental practice. Released
Dental professionals respond to reopening date for practices
2020-05-29
The reopening of dental practices will be seen in the coming days after a start date was announced – prompting a response from the dental
BDA slams GDC for refusal to change ARF payments
2020-05-22
The GDC has come under fire from the dental profession after confirming it will not make changes to the annual retention fee (ARF). The council
Dental groups band together to create ‘back to work’ guidance
2020-05-13
Dental organisations have joined forces to come up with return-to-work guidelines as the UK begins to ease itself out of lockdown. The COVID-19 Future Planning
Fighting the good fight
2020-04-29
Eddie Crouch tells Guy Hiscott about how the BDA is listening and giving dentists a voice during a time of crisis. What’s the current state
The day we took NHSE to court
2020-04-29
Ronuk Vasant tells the story of how he along with three other dental practices took NHSE to court…and won. Court rooms are almost designed to
