Number of children needing hospital tooth extractions jumps by 10%

2016-03-01

New figures show a 10% rise in the number of children admitted to hospital for tooth extractions More than 14,000 children aged five and under

CPD funding in Northern Ireland could increase by 4.4%

2016-03-01

New terms could increase CPD funding in Northern Ireland by 4.4% giving dentists £750 Community dentists in Northern Ireland could have £750 made available to them

Could NHS IT failures leave dentists short of meeting contractual requirements?

2016-02-26

NHS IT failures could leave some practices failing to meet contractual obligations IT failures with the new NHS contract management system could leave dentists failing

LGA calls for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks

2016-02-22

The LGA has called for clearer labelling on sugary drinks The BDA has backed councils for their leadership on sugar, after the LGA called for child-friendly

BDA and SDPC voice concerns over unannounced practice inspections

2016-02-08

The BDA and SDPC have voiced their disapproval over plans to introduce unannounced practice inspections The BDA and SDPC have voiced their disappointment with the

Child tooth decay crisis discussed by MPs and Ministers

2016-02-05

MPs and Ministers discussed the child tooth decay crisis in Britain recently MPs and Ministers discussed Britain’s child tooth decay crisis and ways to tackle

Is it time for Bill Moyes to step down from the GDC?

2016-01-29

Seb Evans highlights the rising pressure on Bill Moyes to step down from the GDC Seb Evans says, with everything that’s happened at the GDC,

The whole board at the GDC should resign

2016-01-25

Michael Watson believes the GDC’s grilling in the House of Lords recently was particularly damning Bill Moyes and the GDC should be held to account

Stop publishing letters in The Telegraph

2016-01-15

Publishing letters in The Telegraph is not the way to make change happen, Seb Evans says A different method is needed if Tony Kilcoyne is going

NHS dentistry letter published in The Telegraph ‘unhelpful’

2016-01-11

The letter, written by Tony Kilcoyne, is unhelpful for NHS dentistry, Michael Watson says Tony Kilcoyne’s letter published in The Telegraph was unhelpful to both dentists and

Time for some New Year’s resolutions in dentistry

2016-01-05

Seb Evans looks at some New Year’s resolutions for the dental profession A New Year usually brings with it New Year’s resolutions for self improvement, so

Dentists play a vital role in the fight against oral cancer

2015-12-24

The Government has acknowledged the role dentists can play in the fight against oral cancer The Government and health ministers have acknowledged the vital role