BDA planning legal action over NHS deductions
2016-12-09
The BDA is asking GDPs to come forward so it can mount legal action over NHS deductions The British Dental Association (BDA) is planning legal
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Making the prototype dental contracts work
2016-12-07
Michael Watson questions how the government is going to make the new prototype dental contracts work We could be in a position where the new
Dentists call for change in Welsh NHS dentistry
2016-12-01
A practice successfully remunerating prevention over activity has led to fresh calls for NHS dentistry reform in Wales The British Dental Association (BDA) has made
New toolkit for effective antibiotic stewardship launched
2016-11-24
A new toolkit has been launched to help guide those prescribing antibiotics As the number of prescriptions for antibiotics falls, a new toolkit has been launched
Will Hull City Council fluoridate its water?
2016-11-16
It’s amazing that water fluoridation, a measure proven across the world to be effective, should arouse such irrational opposition, Michael Watson says We must all
A ‘seismic shift’ in the way the GDC regulates dentistry
2016-11-07
Case examiners could signal a seismic shift in the way the GDC regulates the profession, Michael Watson says Michael Watson reports on how the new
Calls for mandatory dental checks for Calais refugees ruled out
2016-10-20
The Home Office has ruled out mandatory dental checks to obtain accurate ages for refugees David Davies, Monmouth MP, has called for mandatory dental checks to verify migrant’s ages
Balancing act
2016-10-19
The GDC needs to toe the line if it is to fulfil its aims and stay within its remit, Kevin Lewis says. Good news comes
CQC says dental services offering high quality care
2016-10-18
The CQC’s latest report has found dental services to be offering high quality care Dental services in England have been found to offer high quality
Government’s track record on self sufficiency ‘doesn’t inspire confidence’
2016-10-10
The BDA has highlighted the number of dental graduates who couldn’t get a foundation training place after Jeremy Hunt said he wanted the NHS to
Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies
2016-10-04
The BDA has joined other medical organisations condemning the handing out of antibiotics by online pharmacies A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of
Significant decline in performance of key NHS agencies
2016-10-03
The decline in NHS performance levels is costing dentists money, the BDA has said Dentists have reported a significant decline in the performance of key