NHS dentistry may not fully recover, BDA warns
2023-08-24
Following the NHS Dental Statistics 2022/23 published today, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that there is no prospect of NHS dentistry returning to
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Health Secretary Steve Barclay quotes inaccurate figures for NHS dentistry
2023-07-25
The Health Secretary quoted inaccurate figures on the number of dentists carrying out NHS dentistry, sparking calls for better data. Health Secretary Steve Barclay claimed
Dentists call for Health Secretary to accept dental reform recommendations
2023-07-19
More than 1,300 dentists have signed an open letter that calls for a patient-centred and prevention-focused approach to NHS dentistry. The letter – addressed to
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 15 July 2023
2023-07-15
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs demand ‘fundamental reform’ of NHS dentistry
Profession slams 6% pay uplift for dentists
2023-07-13
A 6% uplift on dentists’ pay has been accepted by the government amidst conversations over the future of NHS dentistry. But the British Dental Association
Celebrating 75 years of NHS dentistry
2023-07-06
As we mark 75 years of the National Health Service, Ben Atkins explains why some hard work will guarantee a bright future for NHS dentistry.
New government plans to boost number of dentists in England
2023-06-30
The government will train thousands more dentists and doctors as part of a new scheme to boost staff numbers. The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan,
How have stress levels changed in the last two years?
2023-06-29
The first Dentistry Census identified workplace stress as a major issue among dental professionals – get involved in the second survey to see how stress
Changes made to performance level tolerance for NHS dentistry
2023-06-20
NHS England has revised its performance level tolerance to ‘support the ongoing recovery of dental services’. In a statement released yesterday, it stated that the
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 6 May 2023
2023-05-06
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Millions of children have not seen an
Millions of children have not seen an NHS dentist in last year
2023-05-03
The BDA has warned that the oral health of children is set to worsen following new research highlighting the lack of access to NHS dentistry.
Dental profession bites back at claims NHS dentistry is ‘recovering’
2023-04-26
The British Dental Association has urged parliament to set out a clear roadmap to reform for government after it tried to ‘defend the indefensible’. The
