Calls for government to act fast on children’s dental decay
2024-02-02
Children living in the most deprived areas are twice more likely to experience tooth decay, new research shows. New data on the oral health of
BDA
Hundreds of dentists call to save ‘crumbling’ dental service
2024-01-31
‘We cannot go on as we are’: More than 700 dentists in Northern Ireland have warned that urgent, radical action is needed to save Health
‘Size doesn’t matter’ – BDA casts doubt on government promises
2024-01-24
The government’s promises of a ‘big package of change’ for NHS dentistry have been received with scepticism from the dental community. The government was challenged
‘Like a battlefield’ – dentist details volume of dental sepsis cases
2024-01-22
The profession is warning of increased cases of dental sepsis amidst ongoing access problems in UK dentistry. As part of its new ‘Dentists for All’
‘Take action now’ – research sparks plea to ban energy drinks for children
2024-01-20
Following new research about the impact of energy drinks on children, more than 40 health organisations including the British Dental Association (BDA) are making an
‘Not feasible nor justifiable’ – European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 2025
2024-01-17
Following today’s European Parliament vote to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the profession has warned of the impact on UK dental services. Silver
Labour pledges supervised toothbrushing during free breakfast clubs
2024-01-11
Dental experts have welcomed the Labour Party’s pledge to implement a supervised toothbrushing scheme during ‘fully funded’ breakfast clubs. In October the Labour Party announced
Taylor Swift tickets ‘easier to get than NHS dental appointment’, says MP
2024-01-10
The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and patients made to go without’.
Too little, too late – a look back at 2023
2024-01-01
Following on from last month’s part one of their review of the dental landscape in 2023, Nigel Jones continues his discussion with BDA chair Eddie
Dentistry’s 2023 round up
2023-12-30
It has been a significant year for UK dentistry – from landmark court judgements, workforce plans and the closing down of that direct-to-consumer aligner company.
NHS dentistry is at a ‘tipping point’, says profession
2023-12-19
The government has failed to offer any concrete plans to meet its goal of ‘accessible and available’ NHS dentistry. This is according to the British
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 16 December 2023
2023-12-16
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Smile Direct Club shuts down following bankruptcy
