NHS dentists excluded from free flu vaccine scheme
2020-09-21
NHS dentists will not be included in this winter’s free flu vaccine scheme, it has been revealed. Last week, leading clinicians called on all NHS
Dave Cottam
Patients perform ‘DIY’ tooth extractions as NHS dental demand grows
2020-03-03
Residents in Plymouth are consuming alcohol and opiates before attempting at-home extractions, a council meeting heard. A local councillor gave the evidence of ‘DIY’ dentistry
BDA launches UDA Checker to show average rates across England
2020-02-07
The BDA has launched a ‘UDA Checker’, so dentists can check the Unit of Dental Activity values in their area. It claims the checker gets
Adults in England unable to get an NHS dental appointment
2019-11-20
Around 1.45 million adults across England cannot get an NHS dental appointment, new analysis from the BBC shows. A further 2 million adults assume they cannot get
Cornwall patients waiting a year for NHS dental appointment
2019-09-19
Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with August 2020 the next available
Number of patients seeing an NHS dentist drops by 2% in England
2019-09-05
Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures show. That is equal to
Dave Cottam elected new chair of the GDPC
2019-06-20
Photo left to right: Mick Armstrong, Vijay Sudra, Leah Farrell, Dave Cottam, Shawn Charlwood, Nilesh Patel and Nick Stolls Dave Cottam is the new chair
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen re-elected as chair of the GDPC
2018-01-29
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been re-elected as chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at the BDA. Dave Cottam has been re-elected as the vice