The British Dental Association has said an unprecedented show of unity reflects the depth of feeling across dentistry as professional bodies and specialist societies come
The previous government’s proposed dental recovery plan has not been successful, NHS leaders have acknowledged. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard from senior government officials
‘A make or break moment for NHS dentistry’: Shiv Pabary has been elected the new chair of the British Dental Associations’s General Dental Practice Committee
Supervised toothbrushing provision varies greatly between different UK areas according to new research, as experts criticise the government’s failure to implement a nationwide scheme. The
A pay uplift of 4.64% for NHS dentists in England has been confirmed, as experts warn that this represents a ‘pay cut’ in real terms.
Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary care’ in Northern Ireland. Addressed
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Autumn budget 2024:
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… How can the
The health secretary Wes Streeting today met with dental leaders to begin negotiations on the NHS dental contract. He also discussed the launch of Labour’s
An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do so. In April, the Department
As dental professionals discuss their experiences of returning to work after miscarriage, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called for NHS miscarriage leave to be
As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible are not receiving care. Yesterday
