One in 15 Brits has resorted to DIY dentistry, survey finds
2026-04-24
Around 7% of UK adults said they had carried out some form of DIY dentistry in a new survey – with some areas seeing levels
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NHS dentistry: Funding pressures and ongoing calls for reform
2025-11-17
Member of parliaments and campaigners in Westminster delivering a message to the government (Image: 38 Degrees / Nigel Howard) Ongoing discussions around NHS dentistry continue
New FDI report underscores illegal dental practice as a growing global health risk
2025-10-30
GENEVA, Switzerland: A comprehensive new survey by FDI World Dental Federation has revealed that illegal dental practice is an escalating global public health threat. The
Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications
2024-02-29
A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry. A source close to the individual said that he had
DIY dentistry ‘rampant’ across the UK, BDA warns
2024-02-05
More than eight in 10 dentists have treated DIY dentistry cases since lockdown, a poll has suggested. The poll asked 500 UK dentists: Since lockdown
MPs demand ‘fundamental reform’ of NHS dentistry in new report
2023-07-14
Members of Parliament call for ‘rapid and timely action’ as they lay out their concerns over the future of NHS dentistry services in a new
Millions left without NHS appointment in 2022, study shows
2023-03-06
A new investigation into NHS dentistry has found a stark increase in ‘unmet need’, with patients resorting to alarming measures. Millions of people have been
Dentist urges colleagues to call out dangerous dental trends on Tiktok
2023-01-11
Dentist Shaadi Manouchehri has called out Tiktok trends which encourage people to carry out dangerous DIY dentistry, and suggests how dental professionals can reduce the
No NHS dentists available for new patients in Somerset, says report
2022-05-10
No new patients in Somerset can secure an NHS dental appointment, according to a charity report. The latest report by Healthwatch reveals that the lack
Seizing the PR initiative
2022-02-13
Software of Excellence urges the profession to take back control of dentistry’s public image. January has proved a long month for dentistry. A series of
Did Covid-19 really lead to DIY dentistry?
2021-12-21
DIY dentistry was one of the most significant outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to a new study that looked into the impact
Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry
2021-10-06
Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his speech to party members, he