NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support is now available to more
The British Dental Association (BDA) has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in November. The government first announced dentists’ pay rise
Researchers have found that many teething powders and gels contain ‘potentially harmful ingredients’ including the drug lidocaine and alcohol. A new study found that of 14 products
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Cornwall patients waiting a year for NHS dental
Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with August 2020 the next available
NHS dental treatments to patients exempt from charges has dropped by 25% over the last five years. Over the last year alone, the number of these
Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures show. That is equal to
PEC UK candidate Lauren Harrhy talks to Julie Bissett about the changes she wishes to see in dentistry A 33-year-old mother of three, Lauren qualified
Representatives from the dental and care sectors met at the British Dental Association to discuss the findings of the Care Quality Commission report on the poor
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to extend greater NHS Pension flexibilities to dentists. Earlier this week the government announced proposals to give
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into dental services in England. It is inviting written submissions regarding the
In September, Public Health England (PHE) will begin providing vaccines against the human papillomavirus (HPV) for boys age 12 and 13. The British Dental Association
