UK schools rank low in providing oral health education
2019-04-26
As part of World Oral Health Day last month, a new survey involving 13 countries revealed that the UK ranked lowest for oral health promotion
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Cornwall demanding action with 50,000 patients on waiting list for an NHS dentist
2019-04-17
Cornwall Council is calling for action as 48,000 patients wait for an NHS dental appointment. Devon and Cornwall patients are waiting an average of 477 days to see
BDA Wants to Use Sugar Tax Revenue to Fight Tooth Decay
2019-04-12
Now that it has been in effect for about a year, the Local Government Association reports that England’s sugar levy has produced about £250 million
Guidelines Support Dental Care for the Learning Disabled
2019-04-08
Public Health England (PHE) has released guidelines to help dental teams provide services that are accessible to people with learning disabilities, as dental services have
CQC increases its dental fees
2019-04-02
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is increasing its fees for the dental sector by £0.6 million for 2019/20. It claims this is to ‘better align
Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry
2019-03-29
More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor shows 77%
Unhappiness rife amongst NHS dentists
2019-03-26
Happiness amongst NHS dentists is dropping to new lows, according to the 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor survey from Practice Plan. Across all the seven happiness
Dental charges set to rise above inflation after 5% hike
2019-03-11
The government is proposing to increase dental charges by 5%, which will mean a routine check-up costs £22.70. Net government expenditure in England on dental services has
59,000 Pediatric Extractions Prompt Calls for Better Prevention
2019-03-07
The British Dental Association (BDA) is urging the government to tackle oral health inequities that have left young children in deprived parts of England more
Tooth extractions still the most common hospital procedure for children
2019-03-06
Almost nine out of 10 tooth extractions amongst children in hospital are down to preventable tooth decay. Data from Public Health England also shows tooth extractions
Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines
2019-02-26
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS fines. The Sunday Times reported on Aimee
BDA Supports Recommendations for Addressing Professional Stress and Burnout
2019-02-25
The British Dental Association (BDA) supports Health Education England’s recommendations for sweeping action on stress across health professions including dentistry and has renewed its calls
