CDO Sara Hurley announces appointment of new deputy
2020-06-19
The chief dental officer and NHS England have announced the appointment of a new deputy CDO. The position has been given to Jason Wong MBE,
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‘Can does not mean should’: leading dental figure calls for profession to pace itself
2020-06-09
A dentist is calling on dental teams to offer treatment at their own pace as practices across England start to open their doors for face-to-face
CDO Sara Hurley releases ‘return to work’ SOP for dentistry
2020-06-04
The CDO for England has released the new standard operating procedure for dental teams as they prepare to get back to practice. CDO Sara Hurley
Variety of UK guidance could lead to ‘cross-border dental tourism’, say BAPD
2020-06-03
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has spoken out following the news that dental teams can return to work. Last Thursday, the CDO for
CDO Sara Hurley announces reopening date for dental practices
2020-05-28
The CDO for England has released a date for dental practices to reopen – as well as information instructing the profession how to prepare. In
Record number call NHS for dental treatment in face of COVID-19
2020-05-26
Dental care referrals in the West Midlands have spiked to the highest level ever recorded as the suspension of routine dentistry continues in response to
Routine dental care in Wales to resume in 2021, new plans suggest
2020-05-26
The CDO for Wales, Colette Bridgman, has published plans to get dentistry back up and running over the next 12 months as lockdown begins to
Scotland’s CDO reveals ‘return to work’ plans for dental practices
2020-05-21
Tom Ferris, the CDO for Scotland, has unveiled steps aimed at getting the dental profession back to work. The three-phase plan focuses on the remobilisation
Law firm launches legal challenge against CQC on behalf of private dentists
2020-05-21
Laura Pearce is a solicitor at JFH Law, which is representing private dentists in a new legal challenge against the Care Quality Commission (CQC). On
CDO responds to BAPD’s vote of no confidence
2020-05-20
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has tabled a vote of no confidence against the Office of the Chief Dental Officer – sparking calls
Message from Chief Dental Office England
2020-05-05
Issued on 01 May 2020 Dear Colleagues, On 29 April NHS England and NHS Improvement published a letter setting out NHS’s actions as we enter
Fighting the good fight
2020-04-29
Eddie Crouch tells Guy Hiscott about how the BDA is listening and giving dentists a voice during a time of crisis. What’s the current state
